Yamato Transport Co.'s parcel delivery fleet with its black cat logo has made "takkyubin" a household word.
How did Yamato Transport build its door-to-door takkyubin delivery success, and how does it feel about the April demise of the Postal Services Agency and debut of its public corporation successor, Japan Post?
Since Yamato Transport launched its parcel service in 1976, the carrier has led the industry, often by cultivating niche markets. It has also pressed for deregulation of postal services.