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- Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. (9064.T) operates as a Japan-based holding company primarily engaged in logistics and transportation services, with a focus on parcel delivery, contract logistics, global operations, mobility solutions, and other ancillary businesses. The company provides door-to-door parcel delivery services through its flagship Takkyubin brand for individual and small-to-medium enterprise customers; contract logistics including distribution center operations, customs clearance, and air freight forwarding for large corporate clients; global logistics across Asia, North America, and Europe via subsidiaries and alliances; mobility services encompassing automobile maintenance, fuel sales, and fleet management; as well as IT system development, non-life insurance agency, and trucking operations. Founded in 1919 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Yamato Holdings serves domestic and international markets, handling over 2.3 billion parcels annually in Japan where it commands a significant share of the e-commerce delivery sector, and employs approximately 172,800 people across its network of subsidiaries including Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. Recent developments include a strategic partnership and investment with UK-based HIVED in 2024 to advance sustainable, tech-driven logistics through exchanges of best practices in electric vehicle solutions and operational efficiency; initiatives for overseas expansion targeting India via mergers and acquisitions to triple international sales, alongside operations in Southeast Asia such as Vietnam; capital increase of 80 million yen in March 2025 through third-party allotment from entities including the Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency and Mizuho Bank to support distribution business integration; and collaboration with Fujitsu on shared transport systems to address logistics challenges and climate goals.