History
Implementing our 130 years history into the valued customer's business
It was in 1895 when a warehouse company was established near the port of Yokkaichi with a capital of 30,000 yen.
Over the next 130 years, Japan Transcity Group, has grown into an integrated logistics company.
With our company philosophy, living together with society. We continue our best effort for developing society.
Establishment ～ Dawn period
1889～
1889
Yokkaichi Port designated as a special export port.
1894～
The Sino-Japanese War
1895
Established with a capital of 30,000 JPY.
Started business.
1897
Yokkaichi Port designated as an open foreign trade port (special import/export port)
1899
Yokkaichi Port designated as an open port
Leap forward
1904～
1904～
The Russo-Japanese War
1914～
World War I
1932
S. S. “Melbourne Maru” entered Yokkaichi Port as the first liner carrying raw wool from Australia.
1942
47 companies at Yokkaichi Port organized Yokkaichi Koun K.K. in accordance with the control act for water transport, etc..
1945
Merged Yokkaichi Warehouse Co., Ltd. with Yokkaichi Koun K.K. and renamedYokkaichi Koun Warehouse Co., Ltd.
1949
Opened Nagoya Branch.
Renamed Yokkaichi Warehouse Co., Ltd.
Listed on Nagoya Stock Exchange.
1954
Opened Osaka Branch.
1959
Yokkaichi Port becomes the world’s largest wool import port.
Growth
1961～
1961
Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange.
1964
Tokyo Olympics held.
1968
Opened Tokyo Branch.
Established sister-port affiliation between Sydney Ports and Yokkaichi Port.
1969
M.S. “Australian Enterprise” entered Yokkaichi Port. Launched handling containerized raw cool.
1970
Opened Kashima Branch.
Opened Sydney Representative Office.
Capital increased to 2,000 million JPY.
Development
1973～
1973
Opened Wool Center in Kasumi Wharf of Yokkaichi Port.
1973
First oil shock
1974
Expanded to Hokkaido and Kyushu regions.
1978
Narita Airport opens.
1980
Opened Los Angels Representative Office.
1980
Japan’s car production exceeds America’s.
1984
Granted IATA cargo agency.
1985
Established Yokkaichi America Corporation (current Trancy Logistics America Corporation).
1987
Capital increased to 3,938 million JPY.
1989
Capital increased to 4,516 million JPY.
Opened Bangkok Representative Office.
1990
Capital increased to 7,640 million JPY.
Established Yokkaichi (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (current Trancy Logistics (Thailand) Co., Ltd.) in Bangkok.
Opened London Representative Office.
To modern times
1991～
1991
Capital increased to 7,790 million JPY.
Established Trancy Logistics (Singapore) Pte.Ltd. in Singapore.
Started operation of LINETS logistics information control system.
1992
Renamed Japan Transcity Co., Ltd.
1993
Opened Rotterdam Representative Office.
1994
Opened Hong Kong Representative Office.
Opened Dalian Representative Office.
1994
Kansai International Airport opens.
1995
First container ship of Dalian-Yokkaichi line in service.
Opened Shanghai Representative Office.
100th anniversary
Established Trancy Logistics (K.K.)Ltd. in Hong Kong.
1996
Opened Manila Representative Office.
Opened Jakarta Representative Office.
1997
Started operations at the Tokyo Branch Higashimatsuyama Logistics Center.
1998
Acquired ISO9002 (Export Freight Dept. of Yokkaichi Branch).
Started operations at the Osaka Branch Hirakata Logistics Center.
1999
Extended ISO9902 coverage (Maritime Operation Dept. of Yokkaichi Branch).
2000
Acquired ISO9002 (Kashima Branch).
Established Trancy Logistics Philippines, Inc.
Established Trancy Logistics (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
Established PT. Naditama-Trancy Logistics Indonesia.
2001
Acquired ISO9002 (Nagoya Branch).
Introduced Three Regional Office System (Chubu Regional Office, Kanto Regional Office,Kansai Regional Office).
Established Trancy Logistics (Europe) GmbH in Dusseldorf, F. R. Germany.
Opened Mexico Representative Office.
2002
Acquired ISO14001 (Around the head office area).
Chubu Branch ISO9002 scope expanded.
Started operations at the Chubu RDC.
2003
Acquired ISO9001: 2000 (Transport Business Div. Chubu Dept. Yokkaichi Office).
2004
Started operations at the (local entity) Thailand subsidiary Resources Center.
Established Trancy Logistics Mexico S.A.de.C.V. in Mexico.
Opened Qingdao Representative office.
2005
Chubu Centrair International Airport (Centrair) opens.
2005
Capital increased to 8,120 million JPY.
Capital increased to 8,410 million JPY.
Established Trancy Logistics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
2006
Acquired ISO9001: 2000 (Transport Business Div. West Dept. Mizushima Office).
2008
Started operations at the Kameyama Logistics Center.
Opened Hanoi Representative Office.
Started operations at the Shinmoji Logistics Center.
2009
Introduced Headquarters system and organized new Administration Headquarters and Sales Headquarters.
Certified as an Authorized Warehouse Operator under AEO.
2010
Established Trancy Logistics (Vietnam) Co., Ltd. in Hanoi.
2011
Opened Phnom Penh Representative Office.
Established Trancy Logistics (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. in Phnom Penh.
2012
Acquired ISO9001: 2008 (Kanto Regional Office, Tokyo Branch, Higashimatsuyama Office).
Started the operation of WALTZ domestic logistics information system.
2014
Opened Yangon Representative Office.
Started operations at the Tobishima Logistics Center.
2016
Certified as an Authorized Customs Broker under AEO.
Established Trancy Distribution (Vietnam) Co.,Ltd. in Hanoi.
2017
Started operations at the Kasumi North Pier Distribution Center.
Introduced the executive officer system.
Transferred the headquarters to the Yokkaichi Port Building.
Started operations at the Tokyo Branch Satte Sales Office.
2018
Opened Hungarian Commercial Representative Office.
Organized new Overseas Headquarters.
Established Trancy Distribution (Thailand) Co., Ltd. in Bangkok.
2019
Started operations at the Kasumi Biomass Center.
2020
Opened Vientiane Representative Office.
2021
Started operations at the Vietnam subsidiary Bonded Warehouse.
Overseas headquarters renamed to international headquarters.
2023
Started operations at the Mie Asahi Logistics Center.
