Category: Mail Trivia

Nengajo: Your Total Guide to Japan’s New Year Cards
Here’s everything you need to know about Japan’s year-end greeting exchange: History, how-tos, and your FAQs answered.
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5 Fascinating Reasons Why People Like Virtual Mail
A great virtual mail service helps you go paperless, simplify workflow, access and avoid missing important mail and delegate tasks.
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What Is a Virtual Mailbox Service in Japan?
Did you know? Virtual office addresses can be used for Japanese company incorporation. Plus, with virtual mail software—no Japanese required.
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International Shipping from Japan: Options & FAQs [Updated 2022]
Finding the best way to ship something from Japan depends mostly on your budget and the type of goods you wish to send. This article covers the most popular and trusted options for sending items from Japan to your home country.
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Virtual Offices in Japan, Explained [Updated 2022]
An A-to-Z guide of what to know up front before you make the switch.
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Japan Post Forwarding: How to Forward Mail Online
If you’re (1) getting ready to forward your mail to us for our virtual mail service, or (2) simply want to know how to use Japan Post’s forwarding service, we have you covered.
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Japan’s Postal Symbol and Other Amusing Mail Trivia
Odd-yet-interesting tales of Japan’s postal system.
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Hisoka Maejima, the Father of Japan's Postal System
The man who established Japan’s postal system and helped to realize a modern Japan.
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User Cases: Who Can, Who Can’t Use a Virtual Office Address in Japan?
Who can use a virtual office address in Japan? Who can’t? And regulatory concepts that often hinder virtual address use.
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How to Change the Corporate Address on Your Touki
How to register a company address change, the necessary paperwork to file, and how much it will cost to do it yourself or ask a specialist.
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