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SHIPPING UPDATES | JAPAN POST SERVICE UPDATES (DEC 2023)

[Update - December 7th 2023 (2023.12.07)]

Japan Post shipping options resumed and suspended for various destinations.

Service Resumptions: As of December 7th, the previously unavailable AVIA shipping option via Japan Post became available again in the following destinations:

  • Greenland
  • Faroe Islands

At the same time, the previously unavailable EMS shipping option via Japan Post became available again in Azerbaijan.

 

Service Suspensions: The previously available AVIA Small AND AVIA shipping options via Japan Post were suspended in the following destinations:

  • Burkina Faso
  • Mali

At the same time, the previously available Surface shipping option via Japan Post was suspended in Belgium.

Read the full Japan Post update.

 

[Update - November 9th 2023 (2023.11.09)]

Japan Post AVIA Small, AVIA and EMS Shipping Options suspended for Paraguay.

As of November 10th, the previously available AVIA Small, AVIA, and EMS shipping options via Japan Post became unavailable for Paraguay.

Read the full Japan Post update.

 

[BIG Update - September 29th 2023 (2023.09.29)]

Japan Post AVIA Small, AVIA, EMS & Surface Shipping Options are back for even more destinations.

As of September 29th, the previously unavailable AVIA Small shipping option via Japan Post became available again in the following destinations:

  • American Samoa
  • France
  • French Polynesia
  • Germany
  • Midway Islands
  • Northern Ireland
  • Papua New Guniea
  • Puerto Rico
  • Solomon Islands
  • Tuvalu
  • United Kingdom
  • United States of America
  • Virgin Islands
  • Wake Island

At the same time, the previously unavailable AVIA shipping option via Japan Post became available again in the following destinations:

  • American Samoa
  • French Polynesia
  • Kiribati
  • Midway Islands
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Puerto Rico
  • Solomon Islands
  • Tuvalu
  • Vanuatu
  • Virgin Islands
  • Wake Island

At the same time, the previously unavailable EMS shipping option via Japan Post became available again in the following destinations:

  • Puerto Rico
  • Virgin Islands

At the same time, the previously unavailable Surface shipping option via Japan Post became available again in the following destinations:

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Samoa
  • Solomon Islands
  • Tuvalu
  • Vanuatu
  • Pitcairn

Read the full Japan Post update.

 

[Update - September 11th 2023 (2023.09.11)]

Changes to Japan Post's pricing structure for AVIA Small(Airmail)

As of October 1st, Japan Post will be making changes to the pricing structure of their AVIA Small service. The changes are quite drastic, with prices generally increasing across the board, in addition to rezoning of certain destinations

The information is not yet available on Japan Post's website, so we're letting you in on a little secret so you can make sure to take advantage of cheaper shipping rates before the changes kick in.

Read our full AVIA Small update.

 

[Update - August 30th 2023 (2023.08.30)]

Japan Post AVIA restored for Falkland. Niger service suspension.

As of September 1st, the previously unavailable AVIA (Airmail) shipping option via Japan Post became available again for Falkland.

At the same time, all services for Niger have been suspended.

Read the full Japan Post update.

 

[Update - July 20th 2023 (2023.07.20)]

Japan Post AVIA & EMS Shipping Options are back for even more countries.

As of July 20th, the previously unavailable EMS shipping option via Japan Post became available again in the following countries:

  • Brunei
  • Slovakia

At the same time, the previously unavailable AVIA (Air package) shipping option via Japan Post became available again in the following countries:

  • Brunei
  • China
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • India
  • Libya
  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Venezuela

Read the full Japan Post update.

 

[Update - May 18th 2023 (2023.05.18)]

Japan Post AVIA & EMS Shipping Options are back for even more countries.

As of May 18th, the previously unavailable EMS shipping option via Japan Post became available again in the following countries:

  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Estonia
  • Latvia
  • Luxembourg
  • North Macedonia
  • Paraguay
  • Slovenia
  • Uruguay

At the same time, the previously unavailable AVIA (Air package) shipping option via Japan Post became available again in the following countries:

  • Estonia
  • Georgia
  • Latvia
  • Paraguay

Read the full Japan Post update (Japanese only).

 

[Update - April 4th 2023 (2023.04.04)]

Japan Post Surface Shipping Options are back for even more countries.

As of April 4th, the previously unavailable EMS shipping option via Japan Post became available again in the following countries:

  • Bahrain
  • El Salvador
  • Jamaica
  • Portugal

At the same time, the previously unavailable AVIA (Air package) shipping option via Japan Post became available again in the following countries:

  • Bahrain
  • Burkina Faso
  • Canada
  • Chad
  • Chile
  • Dominican Republic
  • El Salvador
  • Jamaica
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Nicaragua
  • North Macedonia
  • Peru
  • Portugal
  • Serbia

Read the full Japan Post update (Japanese only).

 

[Update - FEBRUARY 22nd 2023 (2023.02.22)]

Japan Post Surface Shipping Options are back for even more countries.

As of February 22nd, the previously unavailable Surface shipping option via Japan Post became available again in the following countries:

  • Australia
  • Cook Island
  • Christmas Island
  • Cocos & Keeling Islands
  • Norfolk Island
  • Nauru

Read the full Japan Post update (Japanese only).

 

[BIG Update - JANUARY 20th 2023 (2023.01.20)]

Japan Post EMS & Avia Shipping Options are back for even more countries.

As of January 20th, the previously unavailable EMS shipping option via Japan Post became available again in the following countries:

  • Austria
  • Christmas Island
  • Cocos & Keeling Islands
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Hungary
  • Lithuania
  • Monaco
  • Norfolk Island
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Reunion
  • Rwanda
  • Senegal
  • Sweden

At the same time, the previously unavailable Avia shipping option via Japan Post became available again in the following countries:

  • Austria
  • Benin
  • Christmas Island
  • Cocos & Keeling Islands
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Gabon
  • Germany
  • Guinea
  • Hungary
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lithuania
  • Monaco
  • Niger
  • Norfolk Island
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Seychelles
  • Sweden
  • Tajikistan
  • Tunisia
  • United Kingdom
  • Uzbekistan

Read the full Japan Post update (Japanese only).

 

[Update - DECEMBER 8th 2022 (2022.12.08)]

Japan Post EMS & Avia Shipping Options are back for even more countries.

As of December 8th, the previously unavailable EMS shipping option via Japan Post became available again in the following countries:

  • Cambodia
  • Costa Rica
  • Ecuador
  • Laos
  • United Arab Emirates

At the same time, the previously unavailable Avia shipping option via Japan Post became available again in the following countries:

  • Brazil
  • Cambodia
  • Costa Rica
  • Ecuador
  • Laos
  • United Arab Emirates

You can read the Japan Post update here (Japanese only).

 

[Update - NOVEMBER 17th 2022 (11.17.2022)]

Japan Post EMS & Avia Shipping Options are back for even more countries.

As of November 17th, the previously unavailable EMS shipping option via Japan Post became available again in the following countries:

  • Guam
  • Saipan
  • Trinidad & Tobago

At the same time, the previously unavailable Avia shipping option via Japan Post became available again in the following countries:

  • France
  • Guam
  • Myanmar
  • Nauru
  • Saipan
  • Trinidad & Tobago
  • Tonga
  • Wallis & Futuna

You can read the Japan Post update here (Japanese only).

 

[Update - NOVEMBER 1st 2022 (11.01.2022)]

Japan Post EMS & Avia Shipping Options are back for even more countries.

As of November 1st, the previously unavailable EMS shipping option via Japan Post became available again in the following countries:

  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • Cuba
  • Finland
  • India
  • Peru
  • Romania

At the same time, the previously unavailable Avia shipping option via Japan Post became available again in the following countries:

  • Cuba
  • Finland
  • Romania

Additionally, the Surface Mail option to Canada was restored.

You can read the Japan Post update here (Japanese only).

 

 

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