Yes, you read correctly, Japan Post is suspending international mail for 153 countries and regions including Italy, Spain, Russia, Argentina, Brazil, and India, starting from the 2nd of April.
So if you were waiting for that overseas delivery, it may or may not arrive. The reason given is that due to the Coronavirus, flights have been significantly reduced or suspended. This has affected the delivery of international mail. Therefore Japan Post has made the unusual decision to temporarily suspend some of its services. Best case, this could mean delays, worst case, mail might not be accepted and/or returned to sender.
With almost no English information or update on this yet, the only broadcaster mentioning this so far is NHK News:
【速報 JUST IN 】国際郵便物 あさってから引受停止拡大 153の国と地域対象 #nhk_news https://t.co/Zrb65kig3t
— NHKニュース (@nhk_news) March 31, 2020
Which countries are affected?
Not all countries are affected. That is good, right?
So far, it has been communicated that for example the United States, United Kingdom, and France are not included at this point in time. But with recent developments, this too could change.
For a detailed list of which countries are affected please check the official Japan Post site here. It is regularly updated so keep an eye on it…
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