Japan’s new prime minister is declaring war, but there’s no danger of an international conflict: the target of his ire is the humble ink stamp known as hanko. It might seem ironic in a country ...

Japan's post office has marked the anniversary of each passing decade with the release of a commemorative set of stamps. But it is a gesture that is no longer reciprocated. This year, a group of ...

The premium framed stamps featuring Shohei Ohtani are seen in the foreground along with an accompanying towel, in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on Nov. 22, 2024. (Mainichi/Shiho Fujibuchi) TOKYO -- Japan ...