Japan Post's permit to operate about 2,500 delivery trucks revoked
Japan's transport ministry has revoked Japan Post's permit to operate about 2,500 delivery vehicles over the company's failure to properly conduct mandatory roll calls for its delivery personnel.
The roll calls are alcohol and health checks. An in-house survey by Japan Post in April revealed they were improperly carried out at 2,391 of its 3,188 post offices nationwide, or 75 percent of the total.
The transport ministry said it confirmed violations such as falsifying roll call records.
On Wednesday, it handed Japan Post President Senda Tetsuya a letter revoking the operation permit for delivery vehicles.
The company will be unable to use about 2,500 trucks and vans for delivery for five years.
Senda said his company will take the punishment seriously and that the firm's management will spearhead efforts to prevent a recurrence.
The ministry also issued an order to Japan Post to ensure the safety of its more than 30,000 delivery mini-vehicles, saying it will take time to assess their operation.
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