Kintetsu Express Co., Ltd.

At the Kinki Nippon Railway Co., Ltd. Operations Bureau, we began handling international freight and passengers and obtained IATA (International Air Transport Association) agency approval.

Our roots trace back to May 1948 (Showa 23) when the Tourism Division was established within the Operations Bureau of Kinki Nippon Railway Co., Ltd.

The aviation business was transferred to the newly established Kinki Nippon Tourists Co., Ltd. in 1955 (Showa 30).

We evolved into Kinki Nippon Tourist, becoming a comprehensive passenger and freight operator through collaboration between the international aviation and tourism divisions.

We established local corporations in Hong Kong and the United States, marking the start of our overseas expansion.

In April 1969 (Showa 44), the Kinki Nippon Tourists (株) Air Freight Division became the first in the industry to establish an overseas local corporation in Hong Kong.

In May of the same year, the U.S. corporation KWE USA was established.

In January 1970 (Showa 45), we separated from Kinki Nippon Tourists and established Kintetsu Air Freight Co., Ltd., a dedicated air freight company that did not yet exist in Japan.

We became independent as Kintetsu Air Cargo Co., Ltd.

We were the first in the industry to online‑convert export operations into a computer system.

Starting with the opening of the Beijing liaison office in 1985 (Showa 60), we established resident offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Dalian, and Xiamen.

In February 1985 (Showa 60), KWE UK was established, followed by KWE Germany in June.

In June 1985 (Showa 60), KWE Germany was established.

In April 1987 (Showa 62), KWE Taiwan was established, and in June of the same year, offices were opened in Australia and South Korea.

In June 1987 (Showa 62), we established resident offices in Australia and South Korea.

We changed our company name to Kintetsu Express Co., Ltd.

We were the first logistics operator in Japan to obtain ISO 9002 certification. (In 2003, we changed to ISO 9001 certification)

In January 1995 (Heisei 7), we established the local corporation KWE Shenzhen.

In 1996 (Heisei 8), we launched a joint venture with a local company, Beijing Kintetsu.

Narita Terminal was completed.

We were listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

We were promoted to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

The 4th Original Wood Terminal (Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture) was completed.

In 2005 (Heisei 17), we became the first foreign logistics operator to obtain a domestic air cargo handling license in China.

The Chubu International Airport Terminal was completed. The Rinku Terminal (Izumisano City, Osaka Prefecture) was completed.

Establish a global five-polar management system.

In 2007 (Heisei 19), we opened a 46,000 m² warehouse in the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, and our business in China expanded alongside the country's economic growth.

Relocate headquarters from Chiyoda Ward to Minato Ward.

Obtain AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certification from Tokyo Customs.

Acquire all shares of APL Logistics Ltd and make it a subsidiary.

In February 2015 (Heisei 27), we announced the acquisition of all shares of APL Logistics Ltd (APLL), a subsidiary of Neptune Orient Lines Limited (NOL) headquartered in Singapore, and fully integrated it as a subsidiary in May of the same year.

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the company.

In May 2020 (Reiwa 2), we celebrated our 50th anniversary.

Become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kintetsu Group Holdings Co., Ltd. and delist from the Tokyo Stock Exchange.