Author:Nicolas Delerue, Issue: July 2004, Topic: Shopping

I have heard that Japan Luggage (www.jluggage.com) offers cheap(-ish) overseas shipping services. Apparently the FAQ section of their site will help to answer a lot of questions about shipping things home.

Here's a list of some shipping companies in Japan (alphabetical order).

• Art Hikkoshi Center
  http://www.the0123.com/english/oversea_che.html
• Best Shipping Co.
  http://www.bestshipping.co.jp/frame.htm
• Captain Move-all
  http://www.yusen-fc.co.jp/en_hikkosi.html
• Economove - Have a cheap "self door to port" option". Reply quickly (24h) to mail enquiries.
  http://www.economovejapan.com
• Japan Luggage Express - Prices are posted on their website (very convenient!)
  http://www.jluggage.com
• Kanki Express - Handles moving only from west Japan
  http://kanki-express.co.jp
• Nihon System Service - Website only in Japanese
  http://www.nss-japan.com
• Nittsu (Nippon Express Moving Service) - To give you an estimate, they will first visit your home to evaluate your needs.
  http://www2.nittsu.co.jp/
• TESPAC - Based in Kyoto (?)
  http://www.tespac.co.jp/tespac/english/oversea_moving/oversea_moving01.html
• Yamatane
  http://www.yamatane.co.jp/overseas

If any of you can recommend any other shipping companies, please contact us and we will add them to the list.

<< Webster: July 2004 | Master Index | Moving from Japan >>

The International Women's Network (IWN) is a group of women who enjoy chatting with people from all over the world. We hold a monthly potluck dinner where we exchange information about the local community while eating a variety of foods. No reservation is needed to attend the potluck. Just bring one dish of food and show up at the meeting. Newcomers are always welcome! Take advantage of this unique opportunity to enjoy the international city of Tsukuba with us!

See our website

Alien Times Sponsors

The advertisements that appear on paper and online versions of The Alien Times do not necessarily represent the views of the Alien Times. The Alien Times takes no responsibility for any transactions that occur between advertisers and readers.

The authors of articles that appear in Alien Times reserve the right to copyright their work. Please DO NOT copy any articles that appear in Alien Times without first receiving permission from the author of the article (when known) or the Alien Times Editor.

Funded by the Tsukuba Expo'85 Memorial Foundation, Printed by Isebu