Rural buses to carry parcels for home-delivery firm

Photo taken on Sept. 24, 2015, shows a Miyazaki Kotsu Co. bus that has been modified to create space to load small packages for Yamato Transport Co. An agreement signed on the same day enables the bus operator based in the southern Japanese city of Miyazaki to receive commissions while Yamato can save time and costs in delivering parcels in remote areas. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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