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Japan Postal Service Types - INI

Japan Post offers a variety of postal services including standard mail, express mail, registered mail, Yu-Pack, and Letter Pack. Each service has distinct characteristics in terms of delivery speed, tracking capabilities, compensation coverage, and pricing structure, allowing customers to choose based on their specific needs and the nature of their items. In October 2024, significant price revisions were made for the first time in 30 years, adjusting the rates for various services.

Japan Post postal service standard mail express mail registered mail Yu-Pack Letter Pack parcel delivery postage rates 
[item.standard-mail]
code=01
slug=standard-mail
name=Standard Mail
description=The most basic postal service for delivering letters and postcards nationwide.
category=basic
deliveryTime=2-3 days
features=[" nationwide_delivery","no_tracking","mailbox_delivery"]
pricing_currency=JPY
pricing_postcard=85
pricing_stamp_50g=110
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[item.express-mail]
code=02
slug=express-mail
name=Express Mail
description=An optional service for faster delivery than standard mail. Delivered on weekends and holidays.
category=option
deliveryTime=1-2 days
features=["faster_delivery","weekend_holiday_delivery","red_line_required"]
pricing_currency=JPY
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pricing_up_to_1kg=400
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[item.registered-mail]
code=03
slug=registered-mail
name=Registered Mail
description=A postal service that keeps delivery records and provides compensation for loss.
category=option
deliveryTime=2-3 days
features=["tracking","compensation","signature_required","weekend_holiday_delivery"]
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[item.yu-pack]
code=04
slug=yu-pack
name=Yu-Pack
description=Japan's largest parcel delivery service with scheduled delivery and tracking.
category=parcel
deliveryTime=1-2 days
features=["scheduled_delivery","tracking","compensation","cash_on_delivery","convenience_store_available"]
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compensationLimit=300000
pricing_note=Tokyo to Tokyo rates, varies by distance
pricing_size_100=1450
pricing_size_120=1770
pricing_size_140=2120
pricing_size_160=2450
pricing_size_170=3000
pricing_size_60=820
pricing_size_80=1130
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[item.letter-pack]
code=05
slug=letter-pack
name=Letter Pack
description=Flat-rate service for A4 size items up to 4kg nationwide. Letters can also be sent.
category=flat_rate
deliveryTime=1-2 days
features=["flat_rate_nationwide","tracking","letters_allowed","convenience_store_available"]
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pricing_letter_pack_light=430
pricing_letter_pack_plus=600
variants=[{"name":"Letter Pack Plus","price":600,"deliveryMethod":"hand_delivery","thicknessLimit":"none"},{"name":"Letter Pack Light","price":430,"deliveryMethod":"mailbox","thicknessLimit":"3cm"}]
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[item.smart-letter]
code=06
slug=smart-letter
name=Smart Letter
description=Low-cost postal service for A5 size items up to 1kg.
category=economy
deliveryTime=2-3 days
features=["low_cost","no_tracking","mailbox_delivery"]
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[item.click-post]
code=07
slug=click-post
name=Click Post
description=Postal service allowing online payment and label creation.
category=digital
deliveryTime=2-4 days
features=["online_payment","label_printing","tracking","mailbox_delivery"]
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sizeLimit_maxSize=A4
sizeLimit_maxThickness=3cm
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[item.yu-packet]
code=08
slug=yu-packet
name=Yu-Packet
description=Easy shipping service for small items with tracking.
category=digital
deliveryTime=2-4 days
features=["tracking","mailbox_delivery","label_printing"]
pricing_currency=JPY
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pricing_starting_at=250
pricing_up_to=360

[item.yu-mail]
code=09
slug=yu-mail
name=Yu-Mail
description=Economical delivery service for books, CDs, and DVDs.
category=economy
deliveryTime=3-5 days
features=["media_only","optional_tracking","convenience_store_available"]
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