*Since the inauguration of Japan Post Co., Ltd. in October 2012, postal employees have been allocated to 'compound services' (around 280 thousand postal services employees).
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Number of employees engaged in the transportation industry in Japan 2024, by segment
In 2024, the road freight transport industry in Japan employed around **** million people on average. The transportation industry's second-strongest workforce was recorded in the road passenger transport segment, further underlining the importance of road transport for the Japanese economy.
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e-Stat (Japan). (January 31, 2025). Number of employees engaged in the transportation and postal industry in Japan in 2024, by segment (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1219380/japan-employee-number-transport-industry-by-segment/
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