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Police arrested a 37-year-old former employee of Japan Post on Wednesday over aggravated bribery in connection with a contract for collection services. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/21/japan/crime-legal/former-japan-post-staff-arrest/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #japanpost #japanesepolice

Ex-Japan Post worker arrested over alleged bribery case

Nobuyuki Yoneda allegedly received cash and other benefits from a contractor in exchange for facilitating a consignment contract to collect letters and other items from mailboxes.

The Japan Times

Aldi80s 🇯🇵 アルディ Apr 28

That's frustrating...
Checked several Japanese online stores and all of them have the same issue: no international shipping with Japan Post since they suspended the service for USA. Only expensive services like Fedex and others.
Why!?

#Japan #JapanPost #Shipping #Courier

Aldi80s Apr 28

The Japan Times Apr 2

The pipeline for Japanese corporate bonds is the slowest since 2023 as investors contend with uncertainty about the Middle East war. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/02/markets/japan-corporate-bond-deals-down/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #bonds #yen #japanpost #middleeast

Japan credit pipeline slows as investors grapple with volatility

The number of borrowers planning yen deals at the start of the new fiscal year is down about 60% from a year earlier.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times Feb 11

Japan's transport ministry has completed notifications suspending a total of 3,333 delivery minivehicles at 1,862 post offices operated by Japan Post over improper driver roll calls. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/10/japan/japan-post-delivery-vehicles-halt/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #japanpost #mlit #driving #delivery #corporategovernance #postalservices

Japan Post ordered to halt 3,333 delivery vehicles

Japan Post has a total of some 32,000 delivery minivehicles at 3,188 post offices offering collection and delivery services across the country.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times Oct 1, 2025

Japan Post has been served a notice suspending 111 post offices from using mini cargo vehicles for delivery services for up to 160 days, due to their failure to properly conduct roll calls for drivers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/01/companies/japan-post-mini-vehicle-banned/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #japanpost #mext #driving #delivery

Japan Post served notice suspending mini cargo vehicle use

The transport ministry suspended 111 post offices from using such vehicles over their failure to properly conduct roll calls for drivers.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times Sep 17, 2025

Proxy-shopping companies and subscription services in Japan are left struggling to pivot operations or are closing shop following the U.S. ending its de minimis shipping exemptions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/17/companies/japan-proxy-shopping/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #japanpost #us #donaldtrump #postalservices #shipping #shopping #tariffs

End of U.S. de minimis exemption causes headaches for some businesses in Japan

Companies that ship to the U.S. are hoping customers will tolerate higher costs or that the de minimis treatment will be restored, but many believe it's gone for good.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times Sep 3, 2025

Japan's transport ministry ordered light commercial vehicles around 100 post offices run by Japan Post be suspended due to failures to perform alcohol checks on the drivers, among other problems found. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/03/japan/japan-post-vehicles/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #japanpost #driving #postalservices #mlit #delivery

Japan Post ordered to suspend delivery vans at 100 post offices

Light commercial vans are the company’s primary means of transportation for deliveries, but Japan Post says it will continue operations as usual.

The Japan Times

nidoqueen4086 at KillBait Aug 30, 2025

Japan Post Suspends Mail Services to the US Amid Tariff Uncertainty

Japan Post has temporarily halted its regular mail services to the United States in response to ongoing tariff issues between the two countries. The suspension, which was officially announced on Japan Post's website, is due to the lack of clarity regarding how these tariffs will impact international... [More info]

WB Animes Aug 27, 2025

🚫 Good Smile has paused figure shipments to the US starting Aug 27, 2025, due to Japan Post suspending services. This follows new US tariffs ending de minimis treatment on imports. Only letters & small gifts under $100 are still allowed. Fans must wait for shipping alternatives. 🗽📦 #GoodSmileCompany #AnimeNew #OtakuNews #FigureNews #AnimeFigures #ImportBan #AnimeMerch #FigureCollecting #JapanPost #USCustoms #AnimeCollectors