This article showcases our top picks for the best Japanese based Transportation companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Transportation industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top Japanese Transportation Startups
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Toyota Motor
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Toyota is an automotive company that manufactures and markets vehicles to over 170 countries and regions.
ANA Holdings
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ANA Holdings is an air transportation business enterprise that offers unscheduled air passenger offerings and air courier services.
Pixie Dust Technologies
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Pixie Dust Technologies develops phased array technology and digital fabrication technology.
Mobility Technologies
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Mobility Technologies provides vehicle allocation systems for taxi operators.
JapanTaxi
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JapanTaxi is a Provider of taxi booking services designed to cater the needs of people in Japan.
Hacobu
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Hacobu offers an integrated solution “MOVO (MOVO)” centering on the operation management system utilizing in-vehicle terminals.
Shippio
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Shippio is a service that enables a wide range of collective international logistics arrangements and management solutions via web.
Cocoa Motors
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WalkCar is a manufacturer of an electric car that can be mobile and put it in a bag.
SB Drive
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SB Drive is an entity created last year to develop autonomous vehicle technology for public transport
redfox
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redfox develops technology solutions that focus on giving a speed service for their customers to save their time.
Yper
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Yper is developing a new delivery system using compact home delivery bag and a smartphone application.
AirX
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AirX is a management service company specializing in air transportation agency business and travel arrangement business.
XMart
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Xmart is a Costs can be reduced by simply sending invoices for one month.
Zip Infrastructure
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Zip Infrastructure engages in the manufacture and sale of transportation equipment and civil engineering business.
DiDi Mobility Japan
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DiDi Mobility is collaboration with taxi operators and related ministries and agencies.
Glafit
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Glafit manufactures a hybrid bike made under the concept of “making people’s move more convenient, comfortable, and fun.”
Blue Innovation Co.
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Development of a safe flight management system for unmanned aerial vehicles Solutions for R & D and unmanned aerial vehicles.
CrossHelmet | Borderless
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A tech company, designs smart helmet with 360° visibility and sound control system
Nissan Motor Corporation
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Nissan Motor Corporation is a Japanese automobile maufacturer.
teTra aviation
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teTra provide consulting, research and solutions as well as design and manufacture of hardware and software.
Best1Cruise
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Best1Cruise offers overseas cruises, domestic cruises, cruises only, and tours with air tickets or passengers.
Azoop
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Azoop operates trucking platform for transportation industry.
XPAND
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The XPAND code is a super contactless tool that blends in with the urban landscape and can be read from a distance of 200 meters.
Somewhere
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Somewhere is engaged in the travel and transportation business.
Aero Development Japan
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Aero Development Japan develops drone engine for the transportation industry.
Subaru
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Subaru manufactures multifaceted transport equipment.
GRAVII
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GRAVII is a delivery company that specializes in the fields of fashion and transportation.
Tiger
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Tiger develops and sells systems for the transportation industry.
Isuzu
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Isuzu is a trading as Isuzu, is a Japanese commercial vehicle and diesel engine manufacturing company.
Japan Airlines (JAL)
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Japan Airlines provides airline services in Japan and internationally.
Suzuki Motor Corporation
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Suzuki Motor Corporation is an automotive company that manufacturers motorcycles, four-wheeled vehicles, and special equipment products.
Subaru Corporation
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Subaru Corporation is a transportation equipment manufacturing company.
JTB Corp.
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One the most biggest company in Japan dealing with tourism.
Yamato Holdings
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Yamato Holdings provides door-to-door parcel delivery services.
Central Japan Railway Company
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Central Japan Railway Company is a railway operator and freight mover operating in the central area of Japan.
East Japan Railway
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East Japan Railway is a travel information and campaign information railway that delivers a variety of information.
Monoful
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Monoful creates an ecosystem where everyone can achieve optimal logistics.
JATCO Ltd
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JATCO Ltd is an automotive company that provides transmissions and manufacturing services.
Pyrenee
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Pyrenee is a hardware startup that creates devices that protect people’s lives.
Hino Motors
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Hino Motors is a Japanese manufacturer of commercial vehicles and diesel engines
Trabox
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ToraBox is the largest cargo request service in Japan.
Hitachi Transport System
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Hitachi Transport System provides logistics and transportation services.
Denso Wave
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Denso Wave is a leading company which provides best solutions in the business of Automatic Data Captures
Car From Japan
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Car From Japan is an inconvenience in car export – import industry.
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
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Nippon Kaiji Kyokai is recognized as a general incorporated foundation (Ippan Zaidan Houjin) in accordance with applicable Japanese law.
Suzuyo
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Suzuyo provides domestic and international logistics and transportation solutions.
Willbox
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Willbox is an international logistics company providing an international logistics digital platform for shippers and logistics companies.
Yamato Transport
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Yamato Transport specializes in various transportation services.
Sagawa Express
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Sagawa Express is a transportation company provides logistics services.
Kashiwabara
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Kashiwabara protect and support people’s lives one by one and contributes to the development of a happy society and industry.
DENZAI Holdings
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DENZAI Holdings provides heavy lifting, transportation and engineering companies in Japan.
TAKUMI
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TAKUMI develop and operate autonomous transport robots.
ACTIVE GAMING MEDIA
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ACTIVE GAMING MEDIA is a localization agency that specializes in video game translation and international marketing services.
Mitsubishi Logisnext
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Mitsubishi Logisnext is a materials handling products manufacturer company.
Showa
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Showa is a manufacture of a precise functional part of a transportation and sale.
Circle-in
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Circlein is a provider of cloud-based global transportation management software.
Technova
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Technova is the established technology-based think tank which proceed transportation, research and study of advanced technology field.
Mitsui E&S
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Mitsui E&S specializes in shipbuilding services.
Uproad
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Uproad offers transportation business-related software, safety management, and environmental construction work services.
JR KYUSHU RAILWAY
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JR KYUSHU RAILWAY provides railway, advertising, and financial services.
Peach Aviation
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Peach is an airline services with a completely new concept.
Showa Aircraft Industry
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Showa Aircraft Industry is a manufacturer of military aircraft.
Akebono Brake Industry
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Akebono is a specialized brake manufacturer and brake expert, manufacturing brakes in a wide range of fields, including automobiles.
Tokyo Metro
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Tokyo Metro is an operator of subway train lines and also handles distribution, real estate, and information and communication business.
Star Flyer Inc
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Star Flyer Inc. operates as an airline carrier in the aviation industry.
BJS
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BJS is a provider of logistics, warehousing and transportation services.
e-Corporation.JP
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e-Corporation.JP offers IT consultancy services for education, medical care, construction and transportation industries.
Jamco
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Jamco engages in the manufacture and sale of cabin aircraft equipment.
Toyota Mobility Foundation
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Toyota Mobility Foundation is a charity set up by Toyota to help bring about a truly mobile society.
ArkCore Co., Ltd.
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ArkCore Co., Ltd. is a company that deals with Motorcycle sales business,Sports facility management and Food service business.
ASK international
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ASK international specializes in travel agency services.
Japan Luggage Express Ltd.
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Japan Lugagge Express is an international shipping and moving company in Tokyo, Japan offering services of moving from Japan.
F-Tech
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F-Tech specializes in developing, designing, manufacturing and sales for automotive parts.
Hankyu Hanshin
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Hankyu Hanshin operates in urban transportation, real estate, entertainment, and communications.
X Mile
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X Mile is an HR platform that connects logistics companies and drivers.
TODOKER
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TODOKER is a baggage delivery convenient service providing company.
MOL (America) Inc.
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MOL is a maritime company that offers bulk carrier services.
TOBU Railway
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TOBU Railway is a wide range of services on the largest private rail system in the Kanto region.
The Japan Association of Marine Safety
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The Japan Association of Marine Safety provides marine accident prevention and marine pollution prevention services.
Humanage
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HUMANAGE is an embody new human resource management in the human era according to needs and support the bright future of the company
Hosoya Pyro-Engineering
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Hosoya Pyro-Engineering Co is a manufacturing firm for aerospace & defense producing cartridges, smoke candles, bombs & related products.
CREST TECHNOLOGIES
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CREST TECHNOLOGIES produces equipment such as semiconductors and transportation equipment.
JRC Marinfonet
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JRC Marinfonet provides maintenance service for marine equipment.
AirShop
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AirShop is an airline goods and pilot supply service company.
The All Japan Airport Terminal Association, inc.
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The All Japan Airport Terminal Association, inc. specializes in facilities and management of airport terminal buildings and guidance.
Mitsuwa Electronic
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Mitsuwa Electronic is an aerospace company that specializes in the space industry and industrial machinery fields.