VOX POPULI: Postage stamp overhaul thrusts humble 1-yen version back into …
Asahi Shimbun With the new tax, postage for a postcard rose from 40 yen to 41 yen, creating a nationwide craze for 1-yen postage stamps. The demand was so heavy that some post offices ran out of stock and had to put up "sold out" notices. However, the shortage … |
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