NRS CORPORATION（NRS GROUP）

What NRS CORPORATION（NRS GROUP） does

NRS Corporation (NRS Group) is a privately-held Japanese chemical and dangerous goods logistics company founded in 1946, headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. The company operates an integrated multimodal logistics platform spanning domestic bulk transport (tanker trucks, ISO tank containers), tank terminals with dedicated berths up to 20,000 DWT at Kawasaki, Nagoya, and Takaishi, Japan's largest-scale dangerous goods warehouses with -20°C to +25°C temperature control across 13+ domestic sites, ISO tank container leasing and depot services, international air and ocean freight forwarding with AEO-certified customs brokerage, and three company-owned ConTech depots (Kawasaki, Kobe, Shunan) providing automated cleaning, heating, and laden storage. Its customer base spans chemical manufacturers and trading companies, pharmaceutical and cosmetics firms, semiconductor and electronics companies, food/beverage producers, and industrial gas companies, served through direct enterprise sales in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka and a global network of 100+ owned offices and partner locations across Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France, and Germany.

The business operates across multiple revenue models: subscription/recurring for warehouse storage, tank terminal storage, and container leasing; transaction-based fees for bulk transport, freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and container depot services; and managed services for 3PL and digital offerings. The proprietary digital stack — X-Track for container management and dynamic workflow automation, AnyWareHouse as a warehouse availability/matching marketplace, and the Digital Forwarder web-based booking, tracking, document sharing, and web billing platform — is provided free to customers, monetized indirectly through the underlying logistics services. NRS holds a substantial certification moat including ISO 9001 (since 1996), ISO 14001 (since 2009), ISO 27001, GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing license, IATA cargo agent, CDI-T, G-Mark safety excellence across all transport offices, AEO customs broker (first in Japan, October 2008), and AEO warehouse operator (first in Japan, 2019).

The company employs 1,175 people consolidated as of September 2025 and operates 15+ wholly-owned subsidiaries plus joint ventures across Asia, the Americas, and Europe. Recent strategic activity centers on semiconductor supply chain logistics (Arizona LOGIOS and Kumamoto Branch in 2023), European expansion (Germany subsidiary in 2025), digital transformation (X-Track/AnyWareHouse/Digital Forwarder in 2023), and ESG positioning (UN Global Compact signatory in July 2025, SMBC SDGs-linked loan).

Name

NRS CORPORATION（NRS GROUP）

Legal name

NRS株式会社（NRS CORPORATION）

Website

https://nrsgr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NRS Corporation is a privately-held Japanese chemical and dangerous goods logistics company founded in 1946, operating Japan's largest dangerous goods warehouse network, tank terminals, ISO tank container services, and international freight forwarding across 100+ global locations for chemical, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and food/beverage customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chemical Logistics Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (424710), Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171), Terminal Maintenance Facilities For Motor Freight Transport (4231)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Gases Logistics (Compressed/Cryogenic; Class 2) (TLAIAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tank Container Depots (ISO Tank Storage/Cleaning) (TLALAJAF), Pharmaceutical & Biopharma Cold Chain Logistics (2–8°C, CRT, GDP) (TLAIAIAA)

Keywords

• Chemical logistics services
• Dangerous goods transport
• Tank terminal operations
• ISO tank container leasing
• International freight forwarding

Headquarters

HQ city

CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices36 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Warehouse and Storage Services: Dangerous goods warehouses, temperature-controlled warehouses (-20°C to +25°C), pharmaceutical warehouses (with resident pharmacists), and bonded warehouses. Services include storage, repackaging, re-labelling, and cargo inspection.
2. Domestic Bulk Transportation: Tanker truck transport of liquid chemicals, dangerous goods, pharmaceuticals, food-grade products across Japan. Includes domestic intermodal transport combining road, rail, and sea. Operated via 8 domestic offices.
3. Tank Terminal Operations: Bulk storage tank operations at 4 locations (Kawasaki, Nagoya, Osaka/2 locations) with dedicated berths (up to 20,000 DWT vessels), heating/cooling equipment, and filling stations for tank trucks and ISO tank containers.
4. International Freight Forwarding: Ocean and air freight forwarding for chemicals and dangerous goods. NVOCC services for FCL/LCL export, import, and trilateral trade. Door-to-door delivery with customs brokerage. Network covering 100+ countries.
5. Container Lease and Rental: ISO tank containers (11,000L to 26,000L capacity), IBCs, high pressure gas tanks, food-grade tanks, silo containers for lease/rental/sale. Short-term rentals from 1 month. Includes customization and manufacturing/retrofitting services.
6. Container Depot Services: ISO tank container cleaning, repair, maintenance, periodic inspection, heating, nitrogen filling, and laden storage (up to 100 containers) at company-owned depots in Kawasaki, Kobe, and Shunan.
7. 3PL (Third-Party Logistics) and Digital Services: Third-party logistics services and logistics IT system development. Includes digital platform services (X-Track, AnyWareHouse, Digital Forwarder) bundled with physical logistics operations.
8. Customs Brokerage: AEO-certified customs clearance services (obtained October 2008, first in Japan). Handles import/export customs procedures for a wide range of cargoes, integrated with logistics services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

NRS Corporation operates an integrated chemical and dangerous goods logistics platform spanning domestic bulk transport (tanker trucks and ISO tank containers), tank terminal operations at Kawasaki, Nagoya, and Osaka, Japan's largest dangerous goods warehouse network with temperature control from -20°C to +25°C, ISO tank container leasing, depot services, and international ocean and air freight forwarding with customs brokerage. The company provides one-stop multimodal logistics (road, rail, sea, air) for chemical manufacturers, pharmaceutical firms, semiconductor/electronics companies, and trading companies across 100+ countries.

Product overview

NRS GROUP is a comprehensive chemical and dangerous goods logistics company offering integrated services across six core business areas: domestic bulk transport, tank terminals, warehouses, container services, international forwarding, and digital services. The company operates one of Japan's largest dangerous goods warehouse networks with facilities across 13 domestic locations and global coverage spanning Asia, Americas, and Europe through over 100 network points. The Digital Service platform represents the company's DX initiative, providing logistics data analysis, container management (X-Track), warehouse matching (AnyWareHouse), and digital forwarding capabilities as add-on digital solutions that integrate with the core logistics operations. The pharmaceutical warehouse sub-product provides specialized GDP/GMP-compliant storage for pharmaceutical and cosmetic materials with resident pharmacists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• X-Track: Container management and dynamic management solution for tracking containers, inspection management, and logistics workflow optimization
• AnyWareHouse
• Digital Forwarder

Products and services

• Domestic Bulk Transport
• Tank Terminal Operations
• Warehouse Services
• Pharmaceutical Warehouse
• ISO Tank Container Services
• International Freight Forwarding
• Digital Service Platform (Dangerous Goods Logistics DX)
• Customs Brokerage Services

Quantifiable outcome

• First AEO Customs Broker certified company in Japan (October 2008), first AEO Warehouse Operator (2019) — establishing regulatory leadership
• +5 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Interflow (Tank Container System) Ltd., UK — now NRS Ocean Logistics Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024NRS acquired UK's Interflow (Tank Container System) Ltd. in 1990, establishing its NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) international freight forwarding business. Renamed NRS Ocean Logistics Ltd., it now operates as the group's international ocean freight arm with offices in London, Rotterdam, Le Havre, and Houston.
• WWF Japan (World Wide Fund for Nature Japan)minorOthers · 1 January 2023NRS has been a corporate member of WWF Japan since 2008, supporting environmental conservation activities globally. This is a corporate membership/philanthropic relationship rather than a commercial partnership.
• Japan National Trust (公益財団法人 日本ナショナルトラスト)minorOthers · 1 January 2022NRS became a supporting corporate member of the Japan National Trust in 2022, contributing to the preservation of cultural heritage and natural landscapes in Japan.
• Nishitetsu Information Systems Co., Ltd. (Vehicle/Terminal Technology Partner)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021NRS co-developed the 'IT Tenko' (IT Digital Roll Call System) with vehicle manufacturer Nishitetsu Information Systems. The system enables digital driver verification and was developed with joint investment, with NRS subsequently lobbying the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for regulatory reform based on this system.
• NRS Chemical Center Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019NRS Chemical Center Co., Ltd. became an NRS group subsidiary in 2019, expanding NRS's dangerous goods warehouse capacity.
• Tokyo Chemical Center Co., Ltd. (東京液体化成品センター)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Tokyo Chemical Center Co., Ltd. became an NRS subsidiary in 2017. The company operates tank terminals and chemical storage facilities in Kawasaki and Nagoya, providing tank terminal and specialized liquid chemical storage services integrated into NRS's logistics network.
• Japan Electric Wheelchair Football Association (日本電動車椅子サッカー協会)minorOthers · 1 January 2017NRS has maintained a sponsorship agreement with the Japan Electric Wheelchair Football Association since 2017, supporting parasports and disability awareness. Received JFA 100th Anniversary Commendation in 2021.
• Raiza Express Corporation (現 NRS Air Logistics株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015NRS acquired Raiza Express Corporation in 2015 (renamed NRS Air Logistics), adding air freight forwarding capabilities to the group. This acquisition provided NRS with dedicated air cargo operations including express courier services, temperature-controlled air freight, and specialized handling of UN-classified dangerous goods by air.
• 台湾日陸物流股份有限公司 (NRS Logistics Taiwan Co., Ltd.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015NRS established Taiwan operations in 2017 as a branch and later incorporated as NRS Logistics Taiwan Co., Ltd. in 2024, providing Taiwan-based chemical logistics, warehousing, and freight forwarding services as part of the Asia-Pacific network.
• NRS-HANEX Co., Ltd. (Korea)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Joint venture established in Seoul in 2014 with Korean partner. NRS-HANEX operates logistics centers in Seoul and Hwaseong, serving Korean chemical and electronics companies. Also supports NRS's Japanese customers operating in Korea.
• Calt Logis BUD Co., Ltd. (Korea)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Joint venture established in Busan, South Korea in 2012. Provides local logistics services in the Korean market, integrating with NRS's Northeast Asian network.
• Shanghai NRS-Norinco Logistics Co., Ltd. (上海日陸北方物流有限公司)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Joint venture with Chinese partner established in 2005. Operates chemical logistics and warehouse facilities in Shanghai's Baoshan district and Jiaxing port area.
• Shanghai Nichiriku Wailianfa Logistics Co., Ltd. (上海日陸外聯発物流有限公司) — now NRS Logistics ShanghaicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Joint venture established in Shanghai in 2002. Expanded in 2005 with Shanghai NRS-Norinco Logistics Co., Ltd. as a second joint venture. Both operate dangerous goods warehouses, tank terminals, and logistics services across Shanghai and Jiaxing.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Yusen Logistics: Major Japanese-headquartered global logistics provider with dedicated chemical logistics business unit. Comparable in international ocean/air forwarding and contract logistics for chemicals, though broader in scope than NRS's dangerous goods specialization.
• Kintetsu World Express:
• Nippon Express Holdings: Japan's largest logistics company and global top-tier 3PL. Overlaps with NRS in domestic transportation, international forwarding, and warehouse services, but is a generalist rather than chemical/dangerous goods specialist.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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