National Jun 29, 2021
Japan Post to honor Tokyo Olympics medalists with golden mailboxes
Every time a Japanese athlete wins a gold medal, an ordinary red mailbox will be replaced by a golden one, government and postal service officials have said.
Lifestyle May 2, 2021
Navigating Japan Post: Mail during the time of COVID-19
by Rebecca Saunders
Japan Post provides a handy lifeline to those wanting to connect with family and friends in Japan or overseas.
National Apr 7, 2021
Former head of Nagasaki post office may have swindled over ¥1 billion
According to an internal probe, the man in his 60s fraudulently collected money from customers after telling them the payments were for deposits or insurance premiums.
Business / Corporate Mar 15, 2021
Rakuten sees biggest surge in 18 years after Tencent and Japan Post invest
by Vlad Savov
The e-commerce pioneer is looking to expand its capabilities in artificial intelligence, financial technology and mobile networks.
Business / Corporate Mar 12, 2021
Rakuten to raise $2.2 billion as Japan Post and Tencent buy stakes
by Pavel Alpeyev
The Japanese e-commerce pioneer has benefited from a boom in online shopping during the pandemic, but faces stiff competition from Amazon.com Inc.
Business Jan 9, 2021
Japan Post Bank to scrap its cashless payment service over security flaws
Until the launch of a new service, the bank will offer the mijica payment service only with available card functions that have proven to be safe, including its use as a debit card.
Business Dec 25, 2020
Japan Post and Rakuten to forge digital tie-up aimed at boosting efficiency
The companies will try to tackle delivery staff shortages and other challenges by sharing Japan Post's data on postal items and Rakuten's forecasts of online shopping demand.
Business Dec 20, 2020
Japan Post hopes demand for New Year's greetings cards rises amid pandemic
by Su Xincheng
Online orders have increased about 20% from the previous year as people are refraining from going outside due to COVID-19, Japan Post said.
Business Dec 16, 2020
Japan Post insurer plans $2.9 billion buyback to cut owner stake
Japan Post Insurance is seeking to rebuild its business after a sales scandal last year ended with the resignation of senior management and a regulatory penalty.
National Nov 27, 2020
Saturday mail deliveries may end in Japan as early as next autumn
The move reflects a decline in mail volumes and is also aimed at improving post office personnel's work conditions.
Business / Corporate Nov 5, 2020
Japan Post considers selling courier business of Australia's Toll
Japan Post Holdings Co. said Thursday it is exploring a potential sale of the struggling courier division of its Australian logistics subsidiary Toll Holdings Ltd. By shedding Toll Global Express, which operates in Australia and New Zealand, Japan Post aims to refocus Toll's business on ...
Business / Corporate Oct 21, 2020
A computer file containing data on 2,750 business partners of a unit of Japan Post Co. has been leaked, the parent company said Tuesday. On Oct. 6, an employee of the Tokyo-based unit, Japan Post Trading Service Co., which conducts catalog-based sales of midsummer and ...