Due to COVID-19, the amount of postal airplanes used for international mail has decreased, causing a delay in international parcel delivery times around the world.
If your order has been shipped and is taking longer than average to arrive, please check with your local postal service about your package's whereabouts.
Japan Post Postal Suspensions
Japan Post frequently updates the available shipping options to each country. Options may change or be suspended at any time for a number of reasons.
To check the latest information on service availability, please see Japan Post's International Mail News page.
Yamato Express (UPS) Revisions to International Postal Rates
Due to the increased cost of processing international mail in all countries, Yamato Express (UPS) has made revisions to postal rates for all of its shipping options.
|| Changes to all Yamato Express (UPS) Shipping Rates Beginning April 3, 2023
Beginning on April 3, 2023, shipping rates for all of Yamato Express' international shipping options will officially increase by roughly 35% depending on the shipping option/country.
Official Announcement: Revision of reported fares etc. for TA-Q-BIN and other services
Japan Post Revisions to International Postal Rates
Due to the increased cost of processing international mail in all countries, Japan Post has made several revisions to postal rates for all of its shipping options.
|| Changes to all Japan Post Shipping Rates Beginning June 1, 2022
Beginning on June 1, 2022, shipping rates for all of Japan Post's international shipping options officially increased by roughly 20-40% depending on the shipping option/country.
Official Announcement: Notification of Revision of EMS and International Parcel Rates and Addition of Tentative Extra Charges
|| Changes to Some EMS Shipping Rates Beginning June 1, 2021
Beginning on June 1, 2021, the EMS shipping rates for Zone 2 countries officially increased by roughly 20%.
ZONE 2 Countries: Oceania, North America, Central America, Middle East and Europe
Indefinite Suspension of SAL Shipping
SAL shipping has been suspended for all countries as of April 2, 2020.