For Japanese moving companies, March and April are the busiest season for their business with people getting ready for a new school year or starting a new job posting.
But such companies are having difficulty keeping up with the demand this year amid a shortage of truck drivers and the so-called "2024 problem."
A revised law going into effect on Monday will cap overtime for truck drivers to 960 hours per year — a move aiming to improve working conditions. The profession has long been faced with long working hours and low pay.