Some international mail addressed to the United States will not be accepted from 24th Japan Post 22nd April 22:08

Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, Japan Post will temporarily stop accepting some international mail such as EMS = International Speed ​​Mail from the 24th.

Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, the number of flights and suspension of aircraft have been drastically reduced, which has a great impact on the delivery of international mail.

About this, Japan Post will stop accepting new EMS = International Speed ​​Mail and parcels treated as aviation addressed to the United States from the 24th for the time being.

Letters and postcards will continue to be accepted as aviation, and will continue to accept parcels by sea.

Also, if you want to return the mail because it is expected that it will take up to 4 months for EMS even if it has already been accepted, please contact the post office that sent it. I am.

The suspension of some or all of your international mail will be spread from 24th to 196 countries and regions, including the United States.