As the use of postal mail continues to decline, a council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has compiled a report that approves the amendments to ministerial ordinances necessary to raise the price for letters, from the current 84 yen to 110 yen.
After discussions with the Consumer Affairs Agency, prices are expected to go up as early as October this year, the first in 30 years, excluding the consumption tax hike.
Last December, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced a plan to raise the price for letters from the current 84 yen to 110 yen, and discussions have continued at the council.
As a result, on the 7th, we compiled a report approving the revision of the ministerial ordinance necessary for the price increase.
The report also includes requests for the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications to request Japan Post to implement drastic digitalization and provide more convenient services.
In response to the report on the 7th, price increases are expected to be implemented as early as October this year, following discussions with the Consumer Affairs Agency and related government ministerial meetings.
If the price increase is implemented, it will be the first in 30 years, excluding the consumption tax hike.
Japan Post is facing a continued deterioration in its postal business performance due to a decline in postal usage, and in line with the increase in letter fees, Japan Post
will raise the postcard fee from the current 63 yen to 85 yen
. The company also plans to increase prices for packs and express delivery.