“Seals have been required on important documents as common practice in Japan, dating to the Meiji Era (1868-1912),” Kamikawa said. But retaining spaces to stamp with a hanko on forms may ...

A 62-year-old retiree from Suita, Osaka Prefecture, found a couple of surprises on his journey to express gratitude for the ...

One man’s story about life in Hong Kong during the Japanese occupation The top boss usually stamps their seal upright on the left of a document, with lower-ranking employees all tilting their ...

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 ...