Japan mulling move to 24-hour port operation following successful experiment

摘要

A pilot project in Japan testing the effects of longer working hours at the nation's ports has found that extended hours result in increased volumes. Unlike most international ports, Japan's cargo terminals operate only eight hours per day, according to The Daily Yomuri. The success of the pilot project, at the ports of Tokyo, Nagoya, Kobe, Yokohama, Osaka and Yokkaichi, is expected to result in 24-hour operation at Japan's main ports in the future.