Japan Post will end the sale and redemption of International Reply Coupons (IRCs).
An International Reply Coupon is a voucher that can be exchanged in any country around the world for postage stamps or equivalent postage covering the minimum airmail letter rate for sending mail from that country to a foreign destination. In Japan, IRCs are sold for 180 yen and can be exchanged for 160 yen worth of stamps.
The move follows revisions to relevant provisions of the Universal Postal Convention, which will take effect on January 1, 2027. Sales will end on September 30, and redemptions will end on December 31.
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