The Japan Post Company was established on the 1st of October 2007 and its Headquarters is in Tokyo. It operates under the country’s Limited Company laws Act number 100 of 21/10/2005. The Japanese government is the sole shareholder of this company. It is governed by Kunio Yokohama (CEO). According to the company’s statistical data of 31/03/2018, it had a record number of 193,910 employees. This is with the exclusion of employees assigned to other companies and those employed on a part-time basis.
The figure could be much higher. In addition, the company has an established number of over 24,387 post office branches. This is among other key business establishments across the country. The Japan Post specializes in various business operations. This includes logistics (both business and international), postal services, counter operations (both banking and insurance), and real estate business among others.
Telephone: 03-3477-0111(Head office)
International Mail Customer Service Center: 0120-5931-55 (Toll-Free)
Mobile Phone: 0570-046-666 (Charges applicable)
The Japan Post tracking number consists of 11 to 13 digits. This is with the omission of the shipping number, for example, 12345678901.
There are three delivery ways for international mails/parcels. This includes the economy air, air, and sea delivery methods. The method to use depends on your preference and the urgency of the delivery. Below are the delivery methods with the corresponding transit time.
a) The Air Mail
In this method, parcels/mails are transported by air, which is a bit costly. The items are delivered within a period of 3-6 days.
b) The International Speed Mail (EMS)
This method offers top priority to international posts and delivers the items within 2-4 days.
c) The Ship Mail
Parcels/mails are transported by ship. It is the cheapest method. However, the delivery is made within 1-3 months.
d) The Economy Air
This method uses SAL flights and makes deliveries faster and cheaper as compared to shipping and air respectively. However, SAL flights are limited to certain countries. The delivery time of the parcel/mail is between 6 and 13 days. The delivery days are dependent on the handling of the destination country.
The following should be considered when making an international post.
A:— The duration of posting an item from Japan depends on the service used by the sender. There is the Airmail, international speed mail (EMS), Ship mail, and the Economy Air services. The ship mail is the slowest delivery method with a duration of between 1 and 3 months. The other three methods are faster with the best (Airmail) having a delivery time of 2-4 days.
A:— Enter the 13-digit tracking number on our website. The system will give you the delivery status of your shipping item. You can also use a third party system to trace and track your parcel/mail. Ordertracking is the best system for this purpose. Through it, you will receive regular updates concerning your parcel/mail. It also has a shipping time calculator which will give you a rough idea on the day to expect the delivery of the item. For any queries regarding tracking, please contact International Mail Customer Service Center.
A:— Yes. Please note that there are international parcel laws that restrict you from sending certain items. These prohibited items have been categorized into:
§ Live animals
§ Narcotics
§ Pornographic materials
§ Flammable and explosive materials
§ Valuables and precious stones (Only applies for the EMS)
A:— Yes you can. Please contact your nearest post office. It is worth noting that certain countries do not offer this service for the international parcels/the EMS. Therefore, you can only make changes to the addressee name before the parcel is prepared for shipment.
Below are the charges incurred when you perform a change on the addressee.
A charge of 530 yen if you make a request after the parcel is ready for shipment.
If the request is made before the preparation of the parcel to be shipped, no charges are imposed.
A:— The maximum insurance cost is the actual value of the parcel to be shipped. This is however dependent on the destination country. Different countries have different maximum insurance amounts. You can confirm the rates through the International Mail Conditions. However, the EMS has standard maximum insurance of two (2) million yen for the international parcels.
A:— Please make a submission of your search investigation request to the postal branch which the parcel originates. A search will be conducted within a period of 6 months from the shipment date. To make a search, fill in and submit the search request form. Note that this search is limited to specific countries.
A:— The language to use depends on the destination country of the parcel. Often, English or French is used. However, you should check to confirm the language in the international mail conditions from our website.
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