Translation guide
Japan Post (日本郵政) is a government-owned corporation offering postal, banking, and insurance services. This guide covers how to refer to the organization, its services, and related terms in Japanese.
Referring to Japan Post as a corporate entity or group.
The official name of the holding company. Used in formal contexts, news, and official documents.
Japan Post was privatized.
Refers to the entire Japan Post Group, including Japan Post Bank and Japan Post Insurance.
Short for Japan Post, often used in compounds or news headlines.
Referring to the physical post office or the act of sending mail.
The standard word for a post office. Use this when talking about going to the post office or its services.
I went to the post office and bought stamps.
The official name of the postal service arm of Japan Post. Used on signs, websites, and official materials.
Use Japan Post's tracking service.
Refers to the postal system or mail in general. Often used in compounds.
Referring specifically to the banking arm.
Referring to the insurance arm.
The English name 'Japan Post' is sometimes used in Japanese, but it's not the natural way to refer to the organization. Use 日本郵政 or the specific service name instead.
Japan Post is a group of companies. When talking about mailing a letter, use 郵便局 or 日本郵便. For banking, use ゆうちょ銀行. For insurance, use かんぽ生命.
The Japan Post Group operates post offices.
郵政民営化
postal privatization
郵便で書類を送った。
I sent the documents by mail.
Japan Post Bank has branches nationwide.
Consider Japan Post Insurance products.