networks, including the improvement of the east front of Tokyo’s Outlying Ring Road System, are being carried out.

In addition, regarding access to the Tokyo International (Haneda) Airport, the renovation of Keikyu Kamata station is being carried out in order to increase the capacity of the Keikyu Airport Line and the frequency of train services from the direction of Yohohama.

Furthermore, from the viewpoint of maintaining and enhancing the international competitiveness of the metropolitan area, the integrated utilization of Tokyo International (Haneda) Airport and Narita International Airport is being pushed forward. At the same time, examination and review are being carried out for further enhancement of transportation between Tokyo Station and the two airports as well as railway access between the two airports.

Section 3 – Promotion of Comprehensive and Integrated Logistics Policies

Comprehensive logistics policies were being pushed forward based on the “Comprehensive Logistics Policy Outline (2005-2009)”. However, in the coming future, there will be various changes to the circumstances surrounding logistics such as further globalization of economic structures, the increasing necessity of global warming measures and increasing demand for ensuring freight security.

To cope with the issues triggered by the above situations quickly and precisely, the government determined the “Comprehensive Logistics Policy Outline (2009-2013)” via the Cabinet Council in July 2009. This outline acts as the basic direction of the measures in 3 aspects and will comprehensively push forward logistics policies. The 3 aspects are: 1) the realization of efficient logistics for supporting the global supply chain, 2) the realization of logistics with little burden on the environment, 3) the assurance of safe and accurate logistics. Based on this outline, the promotion of low-carbon logistics through the improvement of regional logistics environment in each Asia country and the cooperation between various related parties such as logistics corporations, shippers, regional public organizations, etc.

### 1. Measures to Strengthen International Logistic Functions

## (1) Promotion of international logistics policies that fulfill needs

Based on the Comprehensive Logistics Policy Outline, the promotion of comprehensive and strategic international logistics policy is being worked out. From the viewpoint of the evolution of measures satisfying the needs of the front line, the “International Logistics Strategic Team” formed by a wide range of related parties is being established in 10 regions in the country. For example, measures that are full of ingenuity related to regional situations are also being initiated, such as the demonstrative experiment carried out in Northern Kyushu regarding the popularization of 12-foot containers in North East Asia on the basis of a decision made by the $ 2^{nd} $ Logistics Minister Conference of Japan, China and Korea; and the examination review towards the popularization promotion of Sea and Rail transportation carried out in Osaka Port in Kansai.

Additionally, in relation to overseas countries, the investigation of the logistics bottleneck in India is being carried out for