日本通運(株)『日通二十年』(1957)

Previously the responsibility of the Jobikyaku don’ya (wholesale express messengers), postal services were nationalized by the Meiji government. In exchange, it was decided that the Jobikyaku don’ya would be entrusted with the transportation of parcels. Riku-un Moto Kaisha (Land Transport Company) was established in 1872 by the Jobikyaku don’ya. Renamed Naikoku Tsu-un Kaisha in 1875, the company established agencies in relay stations across the country. With the spread of the railway came a flood of short-distance carriers, but these were amalgamated in 1928 and Kokusai Tsu-un Kabushiki Kaisha was established. In 1937 the government passed the small transportation industry bill and the Nippon Express Co., Ltd. bill, implemented a licensing system and semi-governmental company control, and dissolved Kokusai Tsu-un to form the nationalized Nippon Express Co., Ltd. In 1950 the Nippon Express Co., Ltd. law was abolished and the company was privatized. The 20-year history includes sections on pre-Nippon Express history, the two decades of Nippon Express, current conditions and prospects, the path to modernization, and reminiscences. There are also many photos and woodblock prints included.