Stamps are indispensable for any celebration in Japan - be it Emperor Akihito's wedding anniversary, his 20th year of ascension or the golden jubilee year of Japanese weekly comic books for boys. A ...

As stamp markets go, Japan is of interest for a number of reasons. It is a mature market in a prosperous country where demographics favor growth in stamp collecting. Japan has demographically aged ...

Japan's charming tradition of collecting 'eki stamps' from train stations offers a unique travel souvenir. These free, inked mementos, found at thousands of stations, trace their roots back to ancient ...