Nippon Express

Nippon Express
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryLogistics
Founded1937; 87 years ago (1937)
Headquarters,
OwnerNippon Express Holdings
Websitewww.nipponexpress.com

Nippon Express Co., Ltd. (日本通運株式会社, Nippon Tsūun Kabushiki-gaisha, Nittsu) is a global logistics services company. It is based in Tokyo, Japan and is owned by Nippon Express Holdings (TYO: 9147).[1]

As of December 31, 2023, its major shareholders include The Master Trust Bank of Japan (14.5%), Custody Bank Of Japan (7.4%), Asahi Mutual Life Insurance (6.4%), Sompo Japan Insurance (4.1%), and Nippon Express Employees' Shareholding Association (4.6%).

In Japan it is commonly known as 'Nittsu', and some of Nippon Express subsidiaries include 'Nittsu' in their names.

Logo until 2022
  1. ^ Kathleen Chu & Katsuyo Kuwako, "Prologis to Boost Japan Rents, Buy Warehouses on Abenomics Bonus," Bloomberg (November 26, 2013)