Table of Contents
DPJ policies with high-impact potential ......................................... 3
Policies that are likely to impact transportation sector companies ...........................................3
Making highways toll-free ................................................................ 4
Outline of the policy proposal ...................................................................................................4
Impact on JR companies ..........................................................................................................4
Impact on overland freight carriers ...........................................................................................8
Elimination of auto-related temporary tax surcharges .................. 9
Outline of the policy proposal ...................................................................................................9
Impact on overland freight carriers ...........................................................................................9
Raising minimum wage levels........................................................ 10
Outline of the policy proposal .................................................................................................10
Trends and salient features of nationwide minimum wage levels ..........................................10
Impact on overland freight carriers .........................................................................................11
Average wage growth at trucking companies is likely to be limited even with ¥100 rise in
minimum wage levels .............................................................................................................11
Review of postal services ............................................................... 12
Outline of the policy proposal .................................................................................................12
Impact on Nippon Express: Conditions for approval is key.....................................................12
In conclusion.................................................................................... 13
Primary impact likely to be from sustained benefits for contract carriers ...............................13
Company .......................................................................................... 14
East Japan Railway (9020) ......................................................................................................14
West Japan Railway (9021).....................................................................................................23
Central Japan Railway (9022) ..................................................................................................33
Nippon Express (9062)............................................................................................................41
Yamato Holdings (9064)..........................................................................................................49