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In 1964, Ryukyu Transportation began by transporting luggage within a U.S. military base with a dozen employees. Today, it has expanded to cover land, sea, and air logistics both domestically and internationally, equipped with warehouses for dry, frozen, refrigerated, temperature‑controlled, and humidity‑controlled storage, and has evolved into a comprehensive logistics company that meets diverse customer needs.
Founded Ryukyu Transport Partnership.
Increased capital to ¥10,980,000.
Construction of the head office and Warehouse No. 1
Construction of Warehouse No. 2
Reorganized as a corporation; capital increased to 21,350,000
Construction of Warehouse No. 3
Capital increased to 30,500,000
Entered into an interline transportation agreement with Kintetsu Logistics Co., Ltd.
Entered into an interline transportation agreement with Meitetsu Transport Co., Ltd.
Merged with Tanahara Transport Limited Partnership; capital increased to 31,872,500 yen
Obtained a license for domestic coastal shipping services
Capital increased to 40,000,000 yen
Contracted to transport school lunches for Urasoe municipal schools
Construction of Warehouse No. 4
Obtained a warehousing business license
Obtained a license for consolidated small-lot freight transportation
Acquired land for a distribution terminal in Jicchaku, Urasoe City
Built the head office building at the distribution terminal
Moved the head office to the new distribution terminal
Construction of Warehouse No. 5; expansion of the distribution terminal
Acquired land for a facility in Makiminato
Expanded the second-floor warehouse at the distribution terminal
Construction of Warehouse No. 6
Obtained a license for first-class freight forwarding services and opened the Fukuoka Office
Relocated the head office following the completion of LTC
Joined the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA)
Expanded the TC Warehouse; built TC2 Warehouse and acquired land
Obtained a permit for the collection and transportation of industrial waste
Opened the Kagoshima Office
Opened the Tokyo Office
Joined the Okinawa Warehouse Association
Concluded a contract with Naha City to provide school lunch transportation services
Established the M Division
Held a ceremony commemorating the 40th anniversary of the company’s founding. Opened TC3, Okinawa’s first temperature- and humidity-controlled logistics center, and acquired land. Founder Anji Arakaki was appointed chairperson of the Urasoe Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Obtained a customs brokerage license
Obtained ISO 9001 certification
TC5 Warehouse began full-scale operations
Began transportation services for the Naha City Mawashi School Lunch Center
Opened the Osaka Liaison Office
Opened the International Logistics Department
Obtained a Management Innovation Plan Approval Certificate from Okinawa Prefecture
Established TC6, a TPL logistics center facility specializing in 3PL operations
Establishment of the Solutions Division
Founder Yasuji Araki receives the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency Director's Award
Acquisition of 100% of shares in Ryukyu Transportation Airlines Co., Ltd.
Becoming the lead shareholder of Riusui Co., Ltd. and making it a subsidiary
Held the 50th Anniversary Celebration
Naoto Araki appointed as Chairman and Da Araki appointed as President
Full operation of convenience store delivery service
Naoto Araki appointed as Chairman and President
Launch of temporary refrigerated mixed cargo shipping service to Hong Kong
Naoto Araki appointed as Chairman and Hideki Kiyona appointed as President
First ranking among top 100 companies in Okinawa Prefecture by sales (press release)
Opening of Tokyo branch office
Launch of rail and ship transport service utilizing railways and vessels
Start of operation at Shusaki Logistics Center
Opening of Miyakojima office
Launch of one-stop service from overseas factories to Senjō (including Miyakojima)
Gaku Uehara appointed as Managing Director
Opening of Osaka branch office
Held the 60th Anniversary Celebration
Keiwa Hirata appointed as Managing Director
Ryukyu Transportation Co., Ltd. welcomed middle school students on October 27, allowing them to tour the logistics center warehouse, ship interior, and refrigerated/freezer warehouses. The students experienced the diverse jobs in the logistics industry and the importance of storage operations, and commented that they had "finally realized how many people are involved before a product reaches the customer."
Ryukyu Transportation purchased tickets for the movie "BEYOND THE BANK MOVIE" produced by Okinawa Kaibun Bank as part of its employee welfare program and distributed them to employees. On October 22, Executive Director Takara from Okinawa Kaibun Bank and Director Nagata visited the company to introduce the production stories, the intentions behind the work, and highlights. Employees who watched the film expressed praise for the work and gratitude for the ticket provision.
On October 17, Ryukyu Transportation participated in the Truck Festival organized by the Truck Association and showcased refrigerated vehicles. The event aimed to deepen local residents' understanding of the logistics industry and was particularly well received by families with children. At the booth, visitors could view and experience the red-and-white trucks, making it a venue to broadly convey the importance of logistics and the appeal of truck transportation.
On October 14, Ryukyu Transport Co., Ltd. welcomed a blood donation bus from the Okinawa Red Cross Blood Center, and employees donated blood. With 20 donors, the company contributed to securing a stable blood supply needed for the treatment of cancer and leukemia patients. The company plans to continue its social contribution activities with all employees working together.
On October 7 and 9, Ryukyu Tsuun welcomed radio cars to its head office and appeared live on Radio Okinawa and RBCi Radio in connection with “Truck Day.” The broadcasts highlighted the important role trucks play in supporting everyday life and society, and shared the efforts of logistics professionals. Employees said they hoped the broadcasts would help more people understand the importance of logistics.
Two employees of Ryukyu Transportation participated in the 31st Okinawa Prefecture Forklift Driving Competition. The competition consists of three categories: theory, inspection, and driving, aiming to improve safety awareness and skills. The employees leveraged their daily work experience and approached the competition seriously.
Ryutsu Keizai Co., Ltd.’s initiatives were featured in the Okinawa Times and Ryukyu Shimpo on September 8, 2026. The articles discuss improving services through the company’s logistics operations and expanding exports of Okinawan products to Vietnam.
On September 3, 2026, Ryukyu Transport held a company tour for five students. Through visits to logistics operations and conversations with employees, the event aimed to improve students' understanding of logistics work and make it feel more familiar. Participants gained a sense of the importance of logistics and enjoyed interacting with the welcoming employees.
Ryukyu Transport Co., Ltd.'s efforts were featured in the Logistics Nippon newspaper. The article, published on August 28, 2026, discusses the company's transport response during disasters.
Ryukyu Transport Co., Ltd.'s delivery of relief supplies to disaster-stricken areas was featured in the Logistics Weekly newspaper. The company says it has a mission to deliver essential supplies as social infrastructure during disasters and will continue contributing to society. The article appeared on August 28, 2026, in a publication with a circulation of 161,000.