Abstract
Logistical strategies of Japanese major manufactures are defined by factors such as trends of price and added value rate, attributes of demand, market growth rate, market regulation. The Japanese major manufactures construct logistical strategies of four main sub strategies, logistical network strategy, logistical process strategy, production strategy and market targetry strategy. Logistical strategy of major Japanese manufactures have been shifted their positions as follows; cost reduction, relocating logistical bases overseas, downsizing → enhancement of flexibility, application of IT, strategic alliance → responsibility fore environment problem, alignment with the external organizations, business process reengineering. Organizational structure of logistical business process has three phases; logistical management phase, logistical process control phase, logistical operation phase. Logistics department doesn't have main responsibilities in physical supply and total logistical process control, but they tend to use more flexible measure such as project team.
