Reiwa Edition Logistics Guidebook (Overview, Physical Edition, Digital Edition)

The price of domestic rice (edible rice) has skyrocketed, leading to a situation that has even been reported as the "Reiwa Rice Crisis." Starting around the summer of 2024, rice became scarce, and retail prices began to rise sharply, with the crisis reigniting in 2025. While the variety of dishes on our dining tables has diversified and enriched our lives due to advancements in distribution, rice remains our staple food, and the rise in rice prices has a significant impact on consumer life. Why has the price of rice risen so much now? We will organize the causes and countermeasures from the perspective of the entire supply chain, including production, distribution, and sales. This report will first examine the long-term policy impacts and challenges at the production stage ("Production"), then address structural issues and improvement measures at the distribution stage ("Distribution"), and finally consider demand trends and corporate responses at the sales and consumption stage ("Sales"). Blog article URL: https://www.nx-soken.co.jp/topics/blog_20250428

NX Research Institute has published the "Reiwa Edition Logistics Technology Handbook," which compiles information and data directly related to practical applications from the perspective of logistics technology. The overall coordinator of this book will explain the background and key points that led to its publication.

NX Research Institute published four electronic books in 2024: the "Reiwa Edition Logistics Guidebook" consisting of an overview, physical, and digital sections, and the "Reiwa Edition Logistics Technology Handbook." These books provide opportunities for logistics and SCM practitioners to organize their knowledge and explore the diversity of practical applications, while also allowing beginners in logistics to glimpse and learn about the professional world. Drawing on the content of the previously published "Logistics Handbook" and "Logistics Technology Handbook" by our logistics-focused think tank, we updated the comprehensive logistics guide to include the latest information that should be considered in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. I wrote the SCM section in the overview. Considering how to explain SCM more clearly to beginners, I will reference the content of the "Reiwa Edition Logistics Guidebook" and use the theme "SCM in the Refrigerator" as an analogy to explain the concept of SCM through the example of daily cooking. URL: https://www.nx-soken.co.jp/topics/blog_20250219

NX Research Institute Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshihito Suzuki) published the modern logistics compendium "Reiwa Edition Logistics Technology Handbook" in Kindle paperback format in November 2024. <Overview> This book complements the "Reiwa Edition Logistics Guidebook" (Overview, Physical, and Digital Editions) published in April 2024 from a technical perspective, compiling information and data directly related to practical logistics operations in the form of a handbook. In order to derive efficient and appropriate answers according to various logistics rules and standards, we have organized the information accumulated by our company, and additionally provided basic knowledge of logistics technology that is commonly used in the industry, which can also be easily accessed through web searches when needed on-site. This is an essential book for logistics personnel that is immediately useful when in need or when looking for information. If you are interested, please purchase it from the Kindle Store below. https://amzn.asia/d/fro7ubI