Japan Post announced Monday it will resume accepting all packages bound for the United States, marking the end of a service suspension that disrupted trans-Pacific logistics.
The postal service, which had temporarily halted acceptance of US-bound parcels, will restore full operations, according to The Mainichi. The resumption addresses a backlog that had affected both individual shippers and small businesses relying on Japan Post's EMS and surface mail services to reach American customers.
The suspension had forced Japanese exporters to seek alternative carriers, often at higher cost. Japan Post handles a significant portion of small-package traffic between Japan and the United States, particularly for e-commerce sellers and personal shipments that fall below the threshold for commercial freight services.
Industry observers note the timing coincides with the spring shipping season, when Japanese retailers typically see increased export demand. The restoration of service provides relief to merchants who had been navigating alternative routing through private carriers or delaying shipments entirely.
The postal service did not specify what operational issues had necessitated the temporary suspension, though trans-Pacific air cargo capacity has faced periodic constraints since pandemic-era disruptions to commercial aviation schedules.
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