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31/08/2023

Japan Trusted Traveler Program makes your entry to Japan easy.https://www.jluggage.com/blog/travel-tips/japan-trusted-traveler-program/

16/08/2022

https://www.jluggage.com/blog/country/in-which-sun-never-rises/

In which country does the sun never rise? Countries where the sun never rises There are some parts of the world where the sun never rises during the winter time for over a few weeks or even over a few months. Many of such areas are settlements inhabited only by military or researchers, however, ther...

08/07/2022

https://www.jluggage.com/blog/japan-news/japanese-former-prime-minister-shinzo-abe-got-shot-to-death/
Japanese former Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe dies after being shot.
The suspect is a former member of Self Defense Force (Military). The gun was homemade.

Japanese former prime minister Shinzo Abe shot and killed “One person was unconscious and in critical condition after a shooting incident at Yamato Saidaiji Station on the Kintetsu Line in Nara Prefecture.” -This is how Japanese people first learned about the fatal incident that happened earlier...

16/11/2021

https://www.jluggage.com/blog/japan/how-old-is-japan-when-founded/

How old is Japan? When was Japan founded? Japan seems to have a very long history. However, questions may arise as to when Japan was founded or how old Japan is as a country. The Japanese Archipelago has been inhabited since around 30,000 BC. This may explain how old Japan is in some sense, but...

02/09/2021

The number of container vessels waiting to enter Los Angeles port topped the record set in Feb, 2021. 44 container ships are now waiting for a berth. This is causing delay in sailing schedule of ships sailing between the US and Asia making the shortage of shipping container worse.

Container Shortage worldwide and Japan As you might have heard, there is a severe shortage of shipping containers worldwide. Japan is not an exception. You can Google phrases such as “container shortage” and see various news articles in the major media, talking about how container shipping costs...

13/12/2020

https://www.jluggage.com/blog/japan/japanese-inspiration-for-apple-steve-jobs/
Did you know that the simplicity and the sophisticated design of Apple products are the influence of Japanese culture and aesthetics which Steve Jobs loved ? Lean more on how Japan has influenced Steve Jobs and Apple.

Japanese Inspiration for Apple Steve Jobs and Japan You know Steve Jobs as a trailblazer in the personal computer era. He founded Apple in 1976, which later created some of the most technologically advanced products for our day. The revolutionary iPod, iPhone, and iPad are known worldwide. But did y...

27/07/2020

https://www.jluggage.com/blog/shipping/duty-tax-on-personal-effect-shipments/

Duty and tax on personal effect shipment Will there be duty or tax on my shipment? When shipping personal effects /household goods internationally from Japan, one of the questions many people have is “Do I have to pay import duty or tax ?” Normally there is no duty or tax on personal effects if ...

15/07/2020

Hidden Dangerous Goods in shipping personal effects and household goods. What you are shipping may be classified as dangerous goods.

Dangerous Goods in International Moving List of dangerous goods in household goods and personal effects for shipping by air So, you’re moving from Japan and shipping your personal effects. When people hear the words “dangerous goods”, they normally think of really hazardous things, like explos...

19/05/2020

Our New blog post:
Is Tokyo a city? Or is it a Prefecture / State ?

Is Tokyo a City or a Prefecture? There are 47 prefectures in Japan and Tokyo is considered as one of the 47 prefectures. Therefore, Tokyo is a prefecture rather than a city. Tokyo Prefecture comprises of 23 wards, some cities such as Fuchu City, Musashino City, Mitaka City and also some remote islan...

07/02/2020

https://www.jluggage.com/blog/japan/why-is-japan-so-safe/

Why is Japan so safe? Many visitors to Japan wonder why Japan is such a safe country. In addition, many Japanese people regard Japan as being very safe. What makes Japan such a safe country? Though Japan is one of the safest countries in the world, it does experience crime. The question, then, becom...

24/11/2019

https://www.jluggage.com/air_e.html

Our rates by air. Service by air is actually cheaper than sea service by sea if you are shipping a relatively small amount of goods. Check our rates on this page.

Air rates for shipping from Japan to worldwide destination.Airfreight (Air cargo) is a cost-efficient shipping method forsmall shipments. Cheap rates to USA, Australia and Europe.