Package Delivery in Japan: How It Works for Foreigners (2025)
Japan’s delivery infrastructure is among the best in the world — precise, reliable, and remarkably convenient. But the system has quirks that trip up newcomers. Major Delivery Companies Company Logo Color Common For ヤマト運輸 (Yamato / Kuroneko) Black cat Amazon, general parcels 佐川急便 (Sagawa) Red Rakuten, general parcels 日本郵便 (Japan Post) Red/White Letters, government, some Amazon Amazon Delivery Blue Amazon orders Each company has its own tracking system and redelivery process. ...