Showing posts with label Japan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Japan. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Monday, October 16, 2023

Japan: Greetings - "Autumn"

 

Stamps:

Greetings - "Autumn" (63 Y) (from a set of 10) - Issued: 09-08-2023


Many thanks to Mitsuhiko!

Monday, September 04, 2023

Japan: Japan National Rugby Team World Cup 2019

This offical personalized Rugby stamp was issued in 2019 as a set of 5 different Stamps. The matching postmark from Higashiosaka-Hanazono, Osaka prefecture was put into circulation in 2019, too. It shows the Hanazono Rugby stadium at the foot of Mt. Ikoma, Rugby Players and Cherry blossoms. Many thanks to Masako for the explanations.

Stamps:

Japan National Rugby Team - Issued: 09-07-2019
International Writing Letter Week (from a set of 5) - Issued: 07-10-2022

Sunday, July 16, 2023

Japan: The G7 Summit - Hiroshima

The 49th G7 summit was held from 19 to 21 May 2023 in Hiroshima city of Hiroshima Prefecture.  Leaders of G7 countries joined in Hiroshima city to discuss a number of challenges to peace and prosperity facing the global order while consulting with invited guests. The issues discussed included the Russian invasion of Ukraine and effects on the international order, climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, and other geopolitical crises.

Stamps:

The G7 Summit - Hiroshima (from a set of 5) - issued: 10-05-2023


Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Japan: Okinawa Prefecture

Okinawa Prefecture (沖縄県, Japanese: Okinawa-ken) is a prefecture of Japan. Okinawa Prefecture is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan and has a population of 1,457,162 (as of 2 February 2020). Okinawa was occupied by the United States during the Allied occupation of Japan after World War II and was governed by the Military Government of the Ryukyu Islands from 1945 to 1950 and Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands from 1950 until the prefecture was returned to Japan in 1972. Okinawa comprises just 0.6 percent of Japan's total land mass, but about 26,000 (75%) of United States Forces Japan personnel are assigned to the prefecture; the continued U.S. military presence in Okinawa is controversial.


Stamp:

Unknown (maybe someone can help)


Many thanks to Linda!


Monday, March 20, 2023

Japan: Hiroshima Peace Memorial

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial (広島平和記念碑, Hiroshima Heiwa Kinenhi), originally the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, and now commonly called the Genbaku Dome, Atomic Bomb Dome or A-Bomb Dome (原爆ドーム, Genbaku Dōmu), is part of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. The ruin of the hall serves as a memorial to the over 140,000 people who were killed in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima at the end of World War II.



Stamp:

World Heritage - Hiroshima buildings and Peace Stamps (from a set of 10) - Issued: 20-03-2003


Many thanks to Linda for this fantastic card!

 

See here for a Cover from Hiroshima with a different postmark.

Monday, November 14, 2022

Japan: Enthronement of Emperor Naruhito

The 2019 Japanese imperial transition occurred on 30 April 2019 when the then 85-year-old Emperor Akihito of Japan abdicated from the Chrysanthemum Throne after reigning for 30 years, becoming the first Emperor of Japan to do so since 1817. The Enthronement Ceremony for Emperor Naruhito took place in Tokyo on 22 October 2019, marking the end of the transition period.

Stamps:

Enthronement of Emperor Naruhito (full set) - Issued: 18-10-2019


Many thanks to Mitsuhiko!


Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Japan: 50th Anniversary of Okinawa’s Return to Japan

Okinawa was returned to Japan on May 15, 1972, after 27 years under US control.

 

Stamps: 

50th Anniversary of Okinawa’s Return (from a set of 5) - Issued: 18-05-2022


Many thanks to Mitsuhiko!

Wednesday, June 01, 2022

Sunday, May 08, 2022

Japan: The World of Children Picture Books Pt. 3 - "Guri and Gura"

 

Stamps:

The World of Children Picture Books Pt. 3 (from a set of 10) - Issued: 28-11-2019


Many thanks to Mitsuhiko!

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Japan: The 30th Anniversary of the Coronation of Emperor Akihito

Sent from the City of Hiroshima.
 

Stamps:

The 30th Anniversary of the Coronation of Emperor Akihito  - Issued: 22-02-2019

Friday, March 11, 2022

Japan: Traditional Culture Pt. 4 - Kimono

 

Stamps:

Traditional Culture - Kimono (from a set of 10) - Issued: 21-05-2021

Wednesday, February 02, 2022

Japan: 100th Anniversary of Japan-Uruguay Diplomatic Relations

 

Stamps:

100th Anniversary of Japan-Uruguay Diplomatic Relations (from a set of 10) - Issued: 24-09-2021


Many thanks to Mitsuhiko!

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Japan: G20-Summit 2019 - Osaka, Japan

One from Yokohama:


One from Kanazawa:


Stamps:
G20 Summit - Osaka,Japan (from a set of 5) - Issued: 14-06-2019


Thanks a lot!

Monday, September 23, 2019

Monday, October 15, 2018

Japan: The 150th Anniversary of Japan-Sweden Diplomatic Relations

2018 is the year that marks the 150th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Sweden in 1868. This special Anniversary year will be celebrated through a range of activities in both Japan and Sweden. Sweden was one of the first countries to have established relations with Japan in the Meiji era. Because of this special occasion Japan Post issued a set of 10 stamps. Each one of them is showing something typical for the country.

I'm happy to receive two of these stamps on a cover sent from Nihonbashi Post Office with very nice first-day-cancellations.


Stamps:
The 150th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Sweden 2018 (from a set of 10) - Issued: 02-08-2018


Many thanks to Mitsuhiko for this nice cover!

Wednesday, October 04, 2017

Japan: Year of the Rooster

The Rooster is the tenth sign of the twelve year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac (and similar zodiacal systems) related to the Chinese calendar.  The name is also translated into English as Chicken. Rooster is the only bird included in the Chinese zodiac. However, the Chinese term is more generic, as it applies to barnyard fowl of either sex. The Rooster is strong and athletic. Great at sports. There are many football Athletes that became pro that are roosters. It is also said that the rooster is also incredibly smart.

I'm happy to receive this nice cover from Yokohama with minisheet stamp and beautiful postmark.


Stamp:
 Chinese New Year - Year of the Rooster (m/s) - Issued: 16-01-2017


Many thanks to Mitsuhiko for this nice Cover!

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Japan: Shinjuku, Tokyo

Shinjuku is a special ward located in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. It is a major commercial and administrative centre, housing the busiest railway station in the world (Shinjuku Station) and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the administration centre for the government of Tokyo. As of 2015, the ward has an estimated population of 337,556 and a population density of 18,517 people per km².



Stamps:
left: Japanese Traditional Cuisine (from a set of two) - Issued: 29-10-2015
right: Yuzuru Hanyu (from a set of 12) - Issued: 31-03-2015 (?)

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Japan: Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go

The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama are one of Japan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The site is located in the Shogawa river valley stretching across the border of Gifu and Toyama Prefectures in central Japan. Shirakawa-gō (白川郷, "White River Old-District") is located in the village of Shirakawa in Gifu Prefecture. These villages are well known for their houses constructed in the architectural style known as gasshō-zukuri (合掌造り). The Gasshō-zukuri, "prayer-hands construction" style is characterized by a thatched and steeply slanting roof resembling two hands joined in prayer. The design is exceptionally strong and, in combination with the unique properties of the thatching, allow the houses to withstand and shed the weight of the region's heavy snowfalls in winter.



Stamp:
Evocative Memory of Seasons (from a set of 10) - Issued: 20-11-2014 with special postmark