Handling of mail in Asian countries/territories during the Lunar New Year period |
February 2, 2024
We added information for Singapore on 8 February.
Please note that there may be delays in deliveries of postal items because of holidays associated with the Lunar New Year period in the following Asian countries/territories.
Our acceptance of various international mail items has been temporarily suspended due to the ongoing reduction in transportation capacity to various countries and territories.
For details on the latest status concerning the acceptance of mail items destined to countries and territories worldwide and information about delivery delays of mail items and other matters, please check here.
Country /Territory |
Period | Exchange Office Operations1 |
Customs Operations2 |
Delivery Operations |
Inquiry Operations3 |
Remarks |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Korea |
Fri., Feb 9 - Mon., Feb 12 |
× | × | × | × | |
China |
Sat., Feb 10 - Sat., Feb 17 |
○ | △ | ○ | ○ | The customs operation may be going to be shortened. |
Taiwan |
Thu., Feb 8 - Wed., Feb 14 |
△ | △ | △ | × | Only EMS service will take place normally. |
Hong Kong |
Sat., Feb 10 - Tue., Feb 13 |
△ | △ | × | × | Inbound air mail service will take place. |
Macau |
Sat., Feb 10 - Wed., Feb 14 |
× | × | × | × | |
Malaysia |
Sat., Feb 10 - Mon., Feb 12 |
× | × | × | △ | The Inquiry operation may be going to be shortened. |
Vietnam |
Thu., Feb 8 - Wed., Feb 14 |
× | × | × | × | |
Singapore |
Sat., Feb 10 - Mon., Feb 12 |
× | × | × | × |
○…handled △…partial handling ×…not handled
Notes:
- Exchange office operations refer to the processing of international postal items sent from Japan or items addressed to Japan.
- Customs operations refer to customs clearance for international postal items.
- Inquiry operations refer to tracking and investigation for international postal items.