Handling of mail in Asian countries/territories during the Lunar New Year period |
January 22, 2025
Please note that there may be delays in deliveries of postal items because of holidays associated with the Lunar New Year period in the following Asian countries/territories.
Our acceptance of various international mail items has been temporarily suspended due to the ongoing reduction in transportation capacity to various countries and territories. For details on the latest status concerning the acceptance of mail items destined to countries and territories worldwide and information about delivery delays of mail items and other matters, please check here.
Country/ Territory |
Period |
Exchange Office Operations1 |
Customs Operations2 |
Delivery Operations |
Inquiry Operations3 |
Remarks |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Korea | Mon., Jan 27 - Thu., Jan 30 | × | × | × | × | |
China | Tue., Jan 28 - Tue., Feb 4 | ○ | △ | ○ | ○ | The customs operation may be going to be shortened. |
Taiwan | Sat., Jan 25 - Sun., Feb 2 | △ | △ | △ | × | Only EMS service will take place normally. |
Hong Kong | Wed., Jan 29 - Fri., Jan 31 | △ | △ | × | × | Inbound air mail service will take place. |
Macau | Wed., Jan 29 - Fri., Jan 31 | × | × | × | × | |
Malaysia | Wed., Jan 29 - Thu., Jan 30 | × | × | × | × | |
Singapore | Wed., Jan 29 - Thu., Jan 30 | × | × | × | × | |
Vietnam | Sat., Jan 25 - Sun., Feb 2 | × | × | × | × |
○…handled △…partial handling ×…not handled
Notes:
- Exchange office operations refer to the processing of international postal items sent from Japan or items addressed to Japan.
- Customs operations refer to customs clearance for international postal items.
- Inquiry operations refer to tracking and investigation for international postal items.