Top Shipping Companies in Japan

Researched by:Goodfirms Research TeamUpdated:September 27, 2026

Goodfirms has reviewed 7 Shipping Companies in Japan as of September 2026. The top-ranked firm is Sinotrans Japan (0.0 stars, 0 verified reviews, $25 - $49/hr, Tokyo). Across the category, the median hourly rate is $25, median client rating is 5, and 43% of firms employ 50+ members. Explore the vetted Shipping Companies in Japan below, compare their strengths, and connect with the provider best suited to your requirements.

Did you try searching for shipping companies in Japan that can provide comprehensive logistics solutions that can meet your requirements perfectly? If yes, then you need a logistics partner that has core supply chain elements in the place and manages different supply chains specific to industries. Not to forget, your shipping partner should also provide bespoke solutions in case of complex transportation models. To sum up, the freight shipping companies in Japan that act as your one-stop logistics provider are a perfect choice. You can find some of them mentioned below.

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List of Freight Shipping Companies in Japan

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  • 2017 marked over 20 years since the establishment of SINOTRANS JAPAN Co., Ltd. On behalf of our company, I would like to express my deep gratitude for the understanding and support of our customers and stakeholders from all over the world. SINOTRANS JAPAN provides world class container shipping services between Japan and China, Total Global ... read Sinotrans Japan reviews & insights

    2017 marked over 20 years since the establishment of SINOTRANS JAPAN Co., Ltd. On behalf ... read Sinotrans Japan reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    Tokyo, Japan
  • Ezbuy Japan Joint Stock Company (Ezbuy Japan ., Jsc) was established in 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. With a long-term vision and a view of sustainable development, Ezbuy Japan focuses on developing solutions to support the e-commerce industry. We desire to become a bridge bringing the quintessence of Japan to countries all over the world and ... read Ezbuy Japan reviews & insights

    Ezbuy Japan Joint Stock Company (Ezbuy Japan ., Jsc) was established in 2020 in Tokyo, ... read Ezbuy Japan reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    250 - 999
    2020
    Tokyo, Japan
  • As the MOL Group’s core logistics company, founded over 60 years ago, MOL Logistics offers not only air, sea, and land cargo transportation services, but also comprehensive logistics service menus that combine these individual services, as well as overseas household moving services. Under the unified brand of “MOL Logistics,” our mission is to “sustain the ... read MOL Logistics Global reviews & insights

    As the MOL Group’s core logistics company, founded over 60 years ago, MOL Logistics offers ... read MOL Logistics Global reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Tokyo, Japan
  • Logistics Mates Corp. (Logismate) is one of the most reliable third party logistics services providers in Japan. We provide services such as worldwide freight forwarding, and a total logistics and distribution service through our nation and world-wide network.

    Logistics Mates Corp. (Logismate) is one of the most reliable third party logistics services providers ... read Logistics Mates Corp reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Tokyo, Japan
  • PEXGO is a shipping company that covers every aspect of shipping -- from post letters and sea freight containers to small and large parcel courier, air freight, and door-to-door services. We look after your shipments from collection to delivery.

    PEXGO is a shipping company that covers every aspect of shipping -- from post letters ... read Pexgo reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    Narita, Japan
  • ・Since 1937 Nippon Express is a Japan-based logistics company with a global reputation. We began working as a logistics provider more than 80 years ago, and our ground transportation business dates back to 1872. ・Global TOP5 Our service ranks among the top five in the world. We are proud to have received the Award. ・49 ... read NIPPON EXPRESS GROUP reviews & insights

    ・Since 1937 Nippon Express is a Japan-based logistics company with a global reputation. We began ... read NIPPON EXPRESS GROUP reviews & insights

    $300+/hr
    10000+
    1999
    Tokyo, Japan
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    Gemslinks is a freight forwarder based in Japan and Singapore, supporting overseas agents with ocean freight, air freight, customs coordination, pickup, delivery, warehousing, and local logistics in Japan, Singapore, and worldwide. Send us your RFQ for worldwide shipments and logistics support. Email: [email protected] Tel (SG): +65-3106-5223 Mobile (JP): +81-80-3405-8090 WhatsApp (JP): +81-80-3405-8090 Website (EN): https://gemslinks.com/en/ ... read GEMSLINKS CO. LTD. reviews & insights

    Gemslinks is a freight forwarder based in Japan and Singapore, supporting overseas agents with ocean ... read GEMSLINKS CO. LTD. reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2022
    Tokyo, Japan

    Why GEMSLINKS CO. LTD.?

    • Best-price ocean & air freight
    • Japan and Singapore side local support
    • Fast response with data & AI

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Bubble size shows how many firms each country has; colour shows its average hourly rate. Tap any country for its firm count, average rate, rating, and Value Score.

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All states ranked by Value Score.

Every state in scope, ranked by Value Score.

StateFirmsAvg RateAvg RatingValue ScoreAction
JPTokyo24$48/hr579View firms
JPAichi1$25/hr-69View firms
JPKyoto1$37/hr-65View firms
JPFukuoka1$37/hr-65View firms
JPOsaka1--8View firms
JPChiba1--8View firms
JPKanagawa1--8View firms
JPTokyo
24 firms$48/hr5
Value Score79 / 100
JPAichi
1 firms$25/hr
Value Score69 / 100
JPKyoto
1 firms$37/hr
Value Score65 / 100
JPFukuoka
1 firms$37/hr
Value Score65 / 100
JPOsaka
1 firms
Value Score8 / 100
JPChiba
1 firms
Value Score8 / 100
JPKanagawa
1 firms
Value Score8 / 100

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Cost matters - but so does being able to actually talk to your developer during your workday. Here are the best destinations for each major hub.

If you're in US (PT/ET)Recommended

Look for nearshore LATAM partners - same-day collaboration, similar time zones, and 50-60% cost savings vs domestic.

MXMexico~7h overlap
ARArgentina~6h overlap
BRBrazil~5h overlap
CACanada~8h overlap
If you're in Europe (CET/GMT)Recommended

Eastern Europe is your sweet spot - 1-2h time zone shift, EU GDPR alignment, and 40-50% lower rates than Western Europe.

PLPoland~8h overlap
UAUkraine~7h overlap
RORomania~7h overlap
ZASouth Africa~8h overlap

How firms are placed on the matrix

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X-axis (Core Competencies): Service Focus Ratio + Portfolio Depth + Quality + Experience
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Y-axis (360-Performance): Client Reviews + Market Presence + Goodfirms Score
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Missing signals are excluded from a firm's score, not substituted with defaults - weights redistribute across remaining inputs
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Recency decay over the last 18 months keeps stale reviews from dominating
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Eligibility floor: ≥ 1 published review in this category scope

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States with the best Value Score for supply chain & logistics hiring.

Ranked by a composite score blending firm count (supply), average rating (quality), and median hourly rate (cost). Affordability is weighted highest (50%), so this list surfaces actually affordable destinations rather than just-big markets.

Budget leader
Tokyo · $0-24/hr

9 firms in this tier - more than any other state. Top picks: MOL Logistics Global, Transcontainer Limited, SENKO.

Top tier leader
Tokyo · $150+/hr

1 firms in this tier - more than any other state. Top picks: NIPPON EXPRESS GROUP.

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Every cell in the grid above is the count of firms in (place × hourly-rate tier). Firms are placed by their published hourly rate; those without a disclosed rate are not plotted.

Top company names per cell are surfaced by Value Score - a weighted blend of affordability (50%) + rating (35%) + review volume (15%).

The "Best" ribbon marks the cell in each row where firm density, ratings, and affordability line up best - the densest, highest-quality combination.

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Value Score · per firm
ValueScore = 0.50 × Affordability
+ 0.35 × Rating
+ 0.15 × Review Volume
// All sub-scores normalized 0-100
// Affordability = (1 - rate/$200) × 100
// Rating = (rating - 3) / 2 × 100
// Volume = log10(reviews+1)/log10(200) × 100

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