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Japan Postal Service Types - YAML

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 
- code: "01"
  slug: "standard-mail"
  name: "Standard Mail"
  description: "The most basic postal service for delivering letters and postcards nationwide."
  category: "basic"
  pricing:
    stamp_50g: 110
    postcard: 85
    currency: "JPY"
  features:
    - " nationwide_delivery"
    - "no_tracking"
    - "mailbox_delivery"
  deliveryTime: "2-3 days"
- 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"
  pricing:
    up_to_250g: 300
    up_to_1kg: 400
    up_to_4kg: 690
    currency: "JPY"
  features:
    - "faster_delivery"
    - "weekend_holiday_delivery"
    - "red_line_required"
  deliveryTime: "1-2 days"
- code: "03"
  slug: "registered-mail"
  name: "Registered Mail"
  description: "A postal service that keeps delivery records and provides compensation for loss."
  category: "option"
  pricing:
    ordinary_registered: 480
    simplified_registered: 350
    currency: "JPY"
  features:
    - "tracking"
    - "compensation"
    - "signature_required"
    - "weekend_holiday_delivery"
  deliveryTime: "2-3 days"
  compensationLimit:
    ordinary: 5000000
    simplified: 50000
- code: "04"
  slug: "yu-pack"
  name: "Yu-Pack"
  description: "Japan's largest parcel delivery service with scheduled delivery and tracking."
  category: "parcel"
  pricing:
    size_60: 820
    size_80: 1130
    size_100: 1450
    size_120: 1770
    size_140: 2120
    size_160: 2450
    size_170: 3000
    currency: "JPY"
    note: "Tokyo to Tokyo rates, varies by distance"
  features:
    - "scheduled_delivery"
    - "tracking"
    - "compensation"
    - "cash_on_delivery"
    - "convenience_store_available"
  deliveryTime: "1-2 days"
  sizeLimit:
    maxTotalDimensions: 170
    maxWeight: 25
  compensationLimit: 300000
- 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"
  pricing:
    letter_pack_plus: 600
    letter_pack_light: 430
    currency: "JPY"
  features:
    - "flat_rate_nationwide"
    - "tracking"
    - "letters_allowed"
    - "convenience_store_available"
  deliveryTime: "1-2 days"
  variants:
    - name: "Letter Pack Plus"
      price: 600
      deliveryMethod: "hand_delivery"
      thicknessLimit: "none"
    - name: "Letter Pack Light"
      price: 430
      deliveryMethod: "mailbox"
      thicknessLimit: "3cm"
- code: "06"
  slug: "smart-letter"
  name: "Smart Letter"
  description: "Low-cost postal service for A5 size items up to 1kg."
  category: "economy"
  pricing:
    flat_rate: 210
    currency: "JPY"
  features:
    - "low_cost"
    - "no_tracking"
    - "mailbox_delivery"
  deliveryTime: "2-3 days"
  sizeLimit:
    maxSize: "A5"
    maxThickness: "2cm"
    maxWeight: 1
- code: "07"
  slug: "click-post"
  name: "Click Post"
  description: "Postal service allowing online payment and label creation."
  category: "digital"
  pricing:
    flat_rate: 185
    currency: "JPY"
  features:
    - "online_payment"
    - "label_printing"
    - "tracking"
    - "mailbox_delivery"
  deliveryTime: "2-4 days"
  sizeLimit:
    maxSize: "A4"
    maxThickness: "3cm"
    maxWeight: 1
- code: "08"
  slug: "yu-packet"
  name: "Yu-Packet"
  description: "Easy shipping service for small items with tracking."
  category: "digital"
  pricing:
    starting_at: 250
    up_to: 360
    currency: "JPY"
  features:
    - "tracking"
    - "mailbox_delivery"
    - "label_printing"
  deliveryTime: "2-4 days"
  sizeLimit:
    maxThickness: "3cm"
    maxWeight: 1
- code: "09"
  slug: "yu-mail"
  name: "Yu-Mail"
  description: "Economical delivery service for books, CDs, and DVDs."
  category: "economy"
  pricing:
    starting_at: 190
    currency: "JPY"
  features:
    - "media_only"
    - "optional_tracking"
    - "convenience_store_available"
  deliveryTime: "3-5 days"
  sizeLimit:
    maxTotalDimensions: 60
    maxWeight: 2