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 An Industry & Informational Update
from Hilldrup International
Hilldrup InternationalMarch 14, 2011 

 

 

Current Situation in Japan

 

 

 

We have received word from our agencies in Japan that most of the offices and warehouses are intact, and staff and families are safe. We understand that the major airport in Tokyo (Narita International) is open for business, as of today. The airport in Sendai, the city hit directly by the tsunami, remains closed but officials hope to open it soon for desperately needed relief flights.
 
Reports are in that Japanese ports and airports suffered minor damage that hit the northeastern part of Japan. Although some ships ran aground, they suffered relatively minor damage. The Port of Tokyo and the Port of Yokohama, the country's largest and second-largest container ports, suffered no serious damage.


The aftershocks continue and our agency families throughout Japan are dealing with unstable conditions, as well as scheduled power outages each day.  These outages are not at set times, so the staff is advising us of limited e-mails at times, and will keep us posted of their status and any shipment concerns.


We are thankful for the safety of our fellow agents in Japan and continue to send our thoughts and prayers to those in harm's way from this terrible disaster.  


Should you have a shipment in progress to/from this region, please be sure to contact your move manager to receive the latest information.


For additional information, links are provided below on specific airport road and transportation conditions as follows:


http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/index.html

 

 

Notice: Influence on Narita International Airport from the Earthquakes

[As of March 14th 20:00]

[About Terminal Buildings]

It is confirmed that Terminal and Runways are safe. 

It is expected that scheduled power outage will not operate at least today.

[About Flights]

You can see flight infomation at Flights today.

For more information, please directly contact airlines.
 

[About Public Transportation]

Scheduled power outage affects the operation of railways and buses.
 

*Narita Express (N'EX) and Airport Narita (Rapid Service)

JR Line from/to Narita are not in service. It is expected that they will stay closed at least today.
 

*Keisei Main Line

Keisei Main Line is in service now.

It is expected that they will resume from 17:00 to the final train but it is expected that the operation will be changed.  City Liner is also not in service.

*Narita SKY ACCESS Line

Skyliner and Access Limited Express are not in service. It is expected that they will stay closed at least today.

*Airport Limousine Bus

Four lines, TCAT( to Tokyo City Air Terminal), to Sinjuku, Y-CAT(to Yokohama City Air Terminal) and to Haneda airport , are in service.  They are in service, but it is expected that the operation will be changed.
 

*Highways

Metropolitan Expressway (Shutoko) from Kasai to Sinkiba is closed.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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