Can startups save Japan’s logistics industry?

According to Taro, Japan's logistics industry is on the brink of collapse, and it's hard to argue that he's wrong. Taro Sasaki founded Hacobu with the goal of modernizing Japan's logistics industry. He found few takers for the first few years, and then a new law changed everything. We talk about how Japan's demographic and economic challenges, why some industries simply refuse to invest in themselves, and how to sell to them anyway. It's a great conversation, and I think you'll enjoy it.

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Can startups save Japan’s logistics industry? is an episode from Disrupting Japan by Tim Romero.

This episode is 34:52 long.

This episode was published on Sep 15, 2025.

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