Japan’s new prime minister is declaring war, but there’s no danger of an international conflict: the target of his ire is the humble ink stamp known as hanko. It might seem ironic in a country ...

Japan's post office has marked the anniversary of each passing decade with the release of a commemorative set of stamps. But it is a gesture that is no longer reciprocated. This year, a group of ...

and they picked up a stamp with autumn leaves. “I never think I visit religious sites,” Takeda says. “But I now pray for my grandson’s health.” Japan’s unique relationship to faith is ...

Similar to the western custom of sending Christmas cards, in Japan, there is a tradition of sending new year's greeting post ...

In Japan, the end of the year is a time when many people visit shrines to give thanks for the past year and pray ...

Japan Post Co. announced it will release of a set of commemorative stamps featuring Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani after he was named the MLB National League’s Most Valuable Player ...

The premium framed stamps featuring Shohei Ohtani are seen in the foreground along with an accompanying towel, in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on Nov. 22, 2024. (Mainichi/Shiho Fujibuchi) TOKYO -- Japan ...

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's fandom was never in doubt but a record-breaking $700 million move last offseason has seen the Japanese slugger reach new heights of popularity. While his ...