Building on our past to create a better future

Incto Express is committed to developing employees that deliver consistent quality and service to our customers, and providing them with the skills, training, support, and opportunities they need to be successful.

To deliver this, Incto Express have developed a Global Human Resources Team (GHR) that supports and encourages employee development activities within each region and at every location in the company.

The Story of Incto Express

From our founding in 1956 to our merger with NYK Logistics in 2010, we’ve had quite the history. Learn more about our past – and how it paved the way for our exciting future.

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    YUSEN AIR & SEA SERVICE CO., LTD.

    NYK Logistics

  • 1950's

    1956

    Establishes Kokusai Ryoko Kosha for handling of general travel and air cargo industry. Commences operations as an air transport agent certified by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

    1959

    NYK acquires stock which Osaka Shosen Kaisha (O.S.K. Line) owned, creating subsidiary company called Incto Air Service Co., Ltd.

  • 1960's

    1961

    Changes English name to Incto Air & Sea Service Co., Ltd.

  • 1970's

    1979

    Acquisition of domestic air freight forwarder license in Japan.

  • 1980's

    1984

    Acquisition of international air freight forwarder license.

    1983

    Setting up Logistics Department in Harbor Division of NYK Head Quarter Establishment of "Japan Intermodal Transport (later, JIT Co., Ltd.) in Japan, mainly handling ocean freight forwarding.

    First half of 1980

    Establishment of subsidiaries in Asia countries, following precedent once in Thailand.

    Second half of 1980

    Expansion of network in Europe and Americas through buyouts or establishment of subsidiaries.

  • 1990's

    1994

    Transfer of the sales section of the travel department to Incto Travel Co., Ltd.

    1996

    Registers over-the-counter stock with the Japan Securities Dealers Association.

  • 2000's

    2005

    Listing on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

    2000 and after

    Building up global network and organization by expanding its business to Eastern Europe and BRICs.

    2004

    Integration of brand name to NYK Logistics internationally.

    2007

    Merger of "NYK Logistics (Japan) Co., Ltd" with "JIT Co., Ltd." in Japan.

  • 2010's

    2010 February

    Basic letter of agreement concerning integration of businesses of Incto Air & Sea Service and NYK Logistics Japan.

    2010 May

    Transfer of business agreement between Incto Air & Sea Service and NYK Logistics Japan.

    Incto Express Co., Ltd.

    2010 October

    Inauguration of Incto Express Co., Ltd.

    2018 January

    Becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nippon Incto Kabushiki Kaisha and the Company Shares is delisted from the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc.

  • 2020's