Group invests 1 million euros in German-Japanese relations

DHL is the official logistics partner of the "Germany in Japan 2005" cultural year, festively inaugurated by German Federal President Horst Köhler on April 4 in Tokyo. The express and logistics specialist in Deutsche Post World Net is rendering numerous exhibitions and concerts possible, providing transport services valued at 500,000 euros. DHL's projects include transporting musical instruments, a Marlene Dietrich exhibit and the "Design in Germany" competitive exhibition.

DHL was also named logistics partner of the German Pavilion at the recently-opened EXPO in Japan. With transport services totaling another 500,000 euros, the Group is making a significant contribution to the success of Germany's contribution to the world exposition.

DHL is the market leader in the express industry in Japan, as it is in Asia as a whole. 1,500 employees at 60 locations see to logistics services for around 50,000 customers. With its commitment to "Germany in Japan" as well as EXPO, Deutsche Post World Net underscores its capability as a leading service provider in this important market and positions itself as a logistics supplier for the further expansion of German-Japanese economic relations.

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