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This Week in Logistics News (August 6 – 12)

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billion yen, supported by robust shipments to the United States as well as a weaker yen, according to the data released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Both marine products were supported by growing demand from Japanese restaurants in the United States. percent to 38.7 percent to 20.9 billion yen.

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Hurricane Harvey Updates

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Tropical Storm Harvey has forced UPS, FedEx and the United States Postal Service to cease delivery to major swaths of Texas and Louisiana, posing disruptions in the medical, food and packaging industries. The Port of Beaumont is an international public seaport and the fourth busiest port in the United States.

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