Turning the Logistics Crisis into a Growth Opportunity — Monthly 'Project Design' May 2026 Issue Released

The Publishing Department of Advanced Institute of Industrial and Social Sciences, Project Design Graduate University (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Risa Tanaka) released the May 2026 issue of 'Monthly Project Design,' a specialized magazine for corporate revitalization, regional creation, and innovation, on Wednesday, April 1st. https://www.projectdesign.jp/202605

[Grand Feature] Turning the Logistics Crisis into a Growth Opportunity — New Systems Start This Spring

In April 2026, with the revised Logistics Efficiency Act, a 'CLO' (Chief Logistics Officer) broadly overseeing corporate logistics will be newly established in many companies. This feature explains the new rules starting this spring, unravels logistics challenges, and introduces various initiatives to overcome them—including joint transportation and delivery, modal shift to marine transport, and business innovation through DX such as automation and address digitalization. It also covers examples of new business entry into the logistics sector and advanced transportation through business succession.

● Mr. Ryu Takada, Director, Logistics Policy Division, Logistics and Automobile Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism: Making the Revised Logistics Efficiency Act a Catalyst for Logistics Structural Reform ● Mr. Hidechika Saito, President and Representative Director, Mitsubishi Warehouse Co., Ltd.: Legal Revision is an Opportunity, From Defense to Offense ● Mr. Jiro Sakamoto, President and Representative Director, F-LINE Co., Ltd.: Competition in Products, Collaboration in Logistics ● Mr. Hirokichi Kuribayashi, Chairman, Japan Coastal Shipping Association: Marine Modal Shift Changes Transportation and others

[Regional Feature] Chiba Prefecture — Towards Realizing an Airport City Region as a Gateway to the World

Chiba Prefecture is promoting the 'SORATO NRT Airport City Concept,' aiming to create an international industrial hub and city in and around Narita International Airport as a 'Second Opening Project' triggered by the new third runway. In addition to attracting aircraft maintenance industries highly compatible with the airport, the prefecture is focusing on creating new businesses and strengthening competitiveness in industries such as precision equipment, healthcare, tourism, and agriculture. What is the prefecture's vision to contribute to Japanese society as a 'gateway to the world' while incorporating global growth as a hub connecting Asia and North America?

Interview with Chiba Prefecture Governor Toshihito Kumagai / Incorporating Global Growth to Build a New Airport City Region

Chiba Prefecture is promoting the 'SORATO NRT (Sorato Narita) Airport City' concept, centered on the expansion of Narita Airport. This aims to create an international industrial hub and city by leveraging its hub function connecting Asia and North America. Concurrently, it is developing agricultural promotion, GX in coastal areas, AI welfare support, and measures against the declining birthrate. We delve into the future of the prefecture, which is incorporating global growth.

Featured Businesses in Chiba Prefecture

● Mr. Koma Arai, KURKKU FIELDS Co., Ltd.: Thinking about the Future Through Agriculture, Food, and Art

● Ms. Petra Fare, President and Chief Sustainability Officer, IKEA Japan K.K.: Bringing Homes People Love and Comfortable Offices to Many ● Mr. Ryotaro Hayakawa, President and Representative Director, Striders Co., Ltd.: Supporting Challengers and Aiming to Be a Regional Trading Company in Narita ● Mr. Yosuke Takagi, President and Representative Director, GC Planning Co., Ltd.: Creating Next-Generation Infrastructure Based on Cashless Payments ● Mr. Tsuyoshi Nakano, President and Representative Director, HAPPY NUTS DAY Co., Ltd.: Bringing Chiba Peanuts to the World with Peanut Butter and others

Companies Associated with Eiichi Shibusawa: The Enduring and the Evolving, Now More Than Ever

Companies involved with Eiichi Shibusawa have continued to evolve with the times while upholding their principles. In a rapidly changing era, what to 'preserve' and what to 'change' within a company is being questioned. Anticipating future societal changes, devising strategies for the next phase is also a crucial challenge. We asked the top executives of various companies about their business transformation and sustainable growth strategies, focusing on how Shibusawa's advocacy for 'the coexistence of public and private interests' is being applied in modern management.

● Mr. Shinichi Sasayama, Representative Director, President, and CEO, Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.: Eiichi Shibusawa's Philosophy and the 'Third Founding' – A 140-Year-Old Company's Challenge for Carbon Neutrality and Growth ● Mr. Takeshi Osumi, President and Representative Director, Shibusawa Warehouse Co., Ltd.: Mission Inherited from the Founder – From Pursuit of Efficiency to Value Creation ● Mr. Katsuhiko Karasuda, President and Representative Director, Wakachiku Construction Co., Ltd.: Wakachiku Construction's 135-Year Journey and Growth Strategy – Enhancing Customer Trust and Contributing to Society ● Mr. Noriyoshi Kurihara, President and Representative Director, Obex Co., Ltd.: Eiichi Shibusawa's Spirit Alive in Business – Inheriting Technology and Constantly Challenging New Fields

New Presidents Speak: Visions for Leap Forward

● Mr. Hiroshi Yoshitsugu, President and Representative Director, TV Tokyo Holdings Corporation: 'Unseen Excitement' to the World Based on the corporate philosophy of 'continuing to create 'unseen excitement),' the company pursues highly unique content. In recent years, amidst significant changes in the environment surrounding TV stations, it is also working to strengthen businesses other than broadcasting, aiming for growth as a global content IP media.

● Mr. Harunobu Okutani, President and Representative Director, Kagome Co., Ltd.: Making Agriculture and Food Sustainable Through Technological Innovation Since its establishment in 1899, the Kagome Group has developed its business by leveraging the deliciousness and nutrition of vegetables and fruits, nature's bounty, as its strength in manufacturing. Envisioning itself as a company that leads agricultural and food technological innovation by 2035, it is also advancing the development of low-environmental-impact tomato businesses.

Top Executives' Philosophy and Ideas

● Mr. Tsuyoshi Matsushita, President and Representative Director, MTG Co., Ltd.: Continuously Creating New Brands and Moving to the Next Growth Stage ● Mr. Takashi Wada, President and Representative Director, Asahi Kogyo Co., Ltd.: Contributing to IoT Society with Sensor Technology – Opening Up the Future with 'The Power to Sense and Convey' ● Mr. Osamu Omoto, President and Representative Director, Pacific Consultants Holdings Co., Ltd.: Going Beyond Consulting to Envision a Sustainable Social Infrastructure ● Mr. Ken Matsuoka, President and Representative Director, Mirailis Holdings Co., Ltd.: Expanding Services for Construction-Related Industries and others

Other Noteworthy Articles and Series

Corporate Milestones are Opportunities to Envision the Future: ● Mr. Katsumi Omiya, President and Executive Officer, Koshuha Netsuren Co., Ltd.: Sowing Seeds for a Sustainable Future – Challenges Following Change ● Mr. Hidenori Takemiya, President and Executive Officer, Nitta Gelatin Inc.: Towards Asia's Number One – Creating a Better Future Through Upcycling

Verifying Social Implementation Models for Healthcare Business: ● Professor Eiichi Nishine, Project Design Graduate University: Empathizing with Projects and Co-creating Business

Town Planning Where New Businesses Are Born: ● Professor Katsunori Tanaka, Visiting Professor, Project Design Graduate University: Corporate HR Preparing for Environmental Changes

Other articles related to keywords such as 'new business,' 'regional revitalization,' 'ideas,' 'innovation,' 'DX,' 'SDGs,' 'decarbonization,' 'healthcare,' and 'local government' are also included. All photo materials in this release are quoted from the May 2026 issue of Monthly Project Design.

Magazine Overview 'Monthly Project Design' May 2026 Issue Publisher: Publishing Department, Advanced Institute of Industrial and Social Sciences, Project Design Graduate University Price: 1,300 yen (tax included) ASIN: B0G