The timely and secure delivery of packages through face-to-face services has long been a source of pride for Japanese couriers.
But times have changed. With more women and seniors working and single-person households increasing, face-to-face deliveries to the home are proving more difficult.
The rise of online shopping and the labor shortage have also made it harder for delivery services to handle everything through home deliveries.
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