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.

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