2 years ago, falsifying the caluculation of structure of buildings by an architect has been fussed in Japan. He was found guilty because he had done it only for his reward and his and his family’s life getting better, not for people would use or live the buildings. There were a lot of poor people who had to move from thier apartment because it was too weak to stand against big earthquakes. As all you know, here in Japan, we have many earthquakes from small to big frequently.

At this time, another falsifies are proved, they are materials for building shops, industories and houses. Two japanese material makers falsified thier fireproof products as better than the actual qualities. I have watched that they had apologised on TV, however, it’s not enough to do that but they have to take measure not to do such stupid ways.

Unfortunately, we have some more silly scandals of traditional Japanese food makers today in Japan. Popular confectionery companies sold thier loss leaders with the untrue best before date until now, and with reuse ingredients coming from the same one left unsold. How can you believe it??

At those points, Japanese vehicle makers do not behave like them. They would recall vehicles when they noticed the detects and repair for free, because it would be possible to cause serious accident, injuries or death, if they would do nothing. They always mind their reputation.

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I am very happy if kindly our customers are reading this blog, this is the only way for me to talk to them living overseas. Of course, there is the internet and e-mail to do that, however, mainly it is for business use, about shipping of cars and requirments of bidding for cars, remittance and so on. It is not enough to tell anything I am thinking, feeling or hearing about various objects.
That’s why I am writing this blog, did you know? It is very grateful to me that you are getting to know about Japan, Japanese car and our company.

Always looking forward to your message about your country and YOU!!

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Here are available RO/RO (PCC) shipping schedules from Japanese ports to major ports in the world, announced by major shipping companies:

[To New Zealand (Auckland)]
・CAP PALMERSTON:
26th Nov (Yokohama), 27th Nov (Kobe)……18th Dec
・TRANS FUTURE 5:
24th Nov (Osaka), 1st Dec (Kawasaki)……18th Dec
・TASMAN EXPLORER:
2nd Dec (Yokohama), 3rd Dec (Osaka)……22th Dec
・CAP PORTLAND:
3rd Dec (Yokohama), 4th Dec (Kobe)……25th Dec
・MAGIC WAVE V.17:
9th Dec (Osaka), 12th Dec (Kawasaki)……27th Dec
・TRANS FUTURE 6:
8th Dec (Osaka), 15th Dec (Kawasaki)……1st Jan 2008
・TASMAN RESOLUTION:
15th Dec (Yokohama), 18th Dec (Osaka)……4th Jan 2008
・TRANS PACIFIC 8:
22th Dec (Osaka), 24th Dec (Yokohama)……11th Jan 2008
・TRANS FUTURE 7:
22th Dec (Osaka), 28th Dec (Kawasaki)……14th Jan 2008

[To Australia (Brisbane (B) & Melbourne (M))]
・AQUARIUS LEADER:
24th Nov (Yokohama)……3rd Dec (B), 7th Dec (M)
・(Name Unknown):
1st Dec (Yokohama)……10th Dec (B), 14th Dec (M)
・MAGIC WAVE V.17:
12th Dec (Kawasaki)……22th Dec (B)

[To Pakistan (Karachi)]
・BOHAI CHALLENGE V.5:
24th Nov (Osaka), 26th Nov (Yokohama)……15th Dec
・OREGON HIGHWAY:
27th Nov (Yokohama)……16th Dec

[To Ireland (Dublin(D)) & UK (Southampton (S)  & Liverpool (L)) ]
・MORNING COURIER:
23th Nov (Yokohama/Kawasaki), 24th Nov (Osaka)……27th Dec (D), 28th Dec (S), 30th Dec(L)
・TAMERLANE:
26th Nov (Kobe), 1st Dec (Yokohama)……12th Jan 2008 (S)
・TAIKO:
8th Dec (Kobe), 11th Dec (Yokohama)……23th Jan 2008 (S)
・TALISMAN:
26th Dec (Kobe), 29th Dec (Yokohama)……10th Feb 2008 (S)

You can check those schedules yourself and instruct us which ship we should put your car in.
(Please note: we cannot guarantee you that we can take a book for your space)

To Russia, Vladivostok, I will write it tomorrow on this blog.

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There are 2 ways for us to send vehicles from Japan to the world, RO/RO (PCC) ship and container ship.
We usually use 40Ft(HQ) container to put 2-5 cars. Only in container, we can put auto parts etc. as inner cargo, on the other hand, almost shipping companies are prohibiting to do so in the car on the RO/RO (PCC) ship because of the possible of making damages against cars on the way to destination or robbery at the port. So container is useful for customers who wants to buy a lot of auto parts. We have many customers who buys auto parts as well as used cars, but EMS (Postal Service) is more expensive than airmail.

In case we send your cars by container, total cost in Japan is generally as follows:
1. Car Price (FOB)
2. Vanning Fee (depends on quantities, size and combination of cars)
3. THC (container handling charge at port in Japan)
4. Container Freight (when you choose “Freight Prepaid”)

In general, container freight is more expensive than RORO (PCC). But why we recommend you container is available everyweeks and safe for the reason I have written above.
Nowadays, it is difficult to book RO/RO (PCC) space because there are a lot of vehicles exported from Japan. We do not want to make our customers wait for a long time till arriving cars in thier hands. I know everyone would like to save thier money, however, it is faster way for you to drive with your favorite cars.

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We have a new staff from Russia, she has started working with us from 5th November. She speaks Japanese very well!! We went Russian restaurant around Shinjuku yesterday with her as well as another Japanese staff and took delicious wine, borscht and Russian tea (tea with strawberry jam, it’s Russian style!).
In these days, we have many inquiries by phone calls and e-mails from Russia. Japanese cars are so much popular there today than ever before, I have been thinking about we need a staff from Russia. Speaking Russian and Japanese, besides, being able to live in Japan…however, finally we got found.
She is going to get new Skype ID and announce to you soon in order all customers in Russia to contact her to talk about exporting Japanese cars. We believe we can supply more efficient service to you all.

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