See this old postbox? It has better UI than Japan Post's website.
Japan Post international shipping is great. Their website? Wow, talk about CURSED.
If you've ever tried to ship packages internationally with Japan Post, you've probably had to navigate their "International Mail My-Page Service" website. You know the one we're talking about; the site that feels like it was put together by an illiterate medieval rice farmer who also happened to be completely sadistic (and that's assuming you're only using the Japanese language version of the site).
Well do we have some good news! You don’t have to suffer anymore (at least, not when it comes to shipping internationally... for all the other suffering in life, there's therapy.)
Here are 2 alternatives that still allow you to ship internationally with Japan Post, while avoiding their cancerous website. Oh also, just know that we didn't get paid or even contacted to promote either of these options: they're just the best we've been able to find, and can personally vouch for. That's right, if we've got 2 defining characteristics they're:
1. Our unfathomable hate for Japan Post's "International Mail My-Page Service" site
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2. Our JOURNALISTIC INTEGRITY
1. Ship&Co
When Ship&Co gets you feeling so relaxed that you sit on wall. Because that's a relaxing activity that relaxed people do.
If Japan Post’s website makes you question your life choices, Ship&Co is the answer. Ok, maybe not THE answer, but it pretty much instantly solves most problems with the International My-Page Service site. Also, they've got a perfect English interface, if you're not entirely comfortable with Japanese yet.
Ship&Co isn’t just any shipping software; it’s like the superhero of the shipping world, swooping in to save you from that archaic mess the Japan Post calls an interface. Ship&Co was made by the folks behind Bento&Co (yes, the same folks who sell the nice looking lunchboxes).
Why do we like Ship&Co so much? Because it seamlessly integrates with platforms like Shopify, Amazon, and eBay, making it almost suspiciously easy to manage orders and print labels. No more wrestling with .csv files that refuse to upload. No more throwing your screen across your room when a form mysteriously resets. Ship&Co takes 95% of the pain out of the process, so you can focus on more important things—like plotting the downfall of whoever designed Japan Post's website.
Pros:
- Ship&Co syncs with multiple platforms, reducing data entry to a few clicks.
- Supports Japan Post, DHL, FedEx, and more, so all your shipping needs are covered.
- Prints labels instantly—no technical acrobatics required.
- The amount you pay per month is based on your volume. If you're making more labels, you're paying less.
- You don't have to use their e-commerce integrations if you don't want to. Everything can be done from their website.
Cons:
- There’s a monthly fee which technically boils down to "fee per label"
- It's a bit confusing to use at the beginning.
- If you were under the logical assumption that because Bento&Co sells bentos, that Ship&Co must sell ships; you're in for a surprise.
We know we’re gushing, but we promise this is pure love. Ship&Co is great and the reason why we put it #1 on this list is because we like them better than the next option. That said, the next option is good too!
2. easyLabel
You don't have to sacrifice any more goats to get Japan Post international shipping labels printed. Makes you wish you'd discovered easyLabel just a little bit sooner, eh?
If you’ve ever screamed at Japan Post’s website like it just stole your lunch money, we feel you. For stores that are built on Shopify, using easyLabel is a great way to skip all of the nonsense. You stay in your Shopify admin, create a label in seconds, and get back to doing literally anything else.
It’s not fancy, it’s just functional. You click, it works. No ceremonies, no confusion. Need to auto-fill details? Done. Partial orders? Handled. It’s everything the Japan Post website would have, if they weren't stuck in the 90's.
Again, easyLabel has an English interface, which is great and all, but you can also switch to Japanese if you prefer.
Pros:
- Stays in Shopify. No need to touch the Japan Post website ever again.
- Automatically fills in shipping info so you don’t accidentally ship a box of air.
- Manages complicated orders and batch shipping.
Cons:
- Is a Shopify app. If your store isn't built on Shopify, you're out of luck.
- Only works for international shipments. You’ll have to use something else for domestic shipments.
- Costs $14.90 a month for their cheapest plan. Not free, but if you're shipping 15+ boxes per month, it's probably worth it just for the time and energy it saves you.
Final Thoughts: Upgrade Your Shipping Game
My goodness, it's a perfectly preserved section of the Japan Post's website!
If, like us, you’re tired of Japan Post’s website dragging you back to the Stone Age, it’s time to step forward into the light of modernity. Ship&Co and easyLabel are a couple of tools we've found that make shipping with Japan Post easy, without losing your sanity on that hellish void they laughably call the "Japan Post International Mail My-Page Service" website.
Give Ship&Co or easyLabel a try if you get the chance. Feel free to mention that we sent you! They'll have no idea who we are or why you're mentioning us, but that doesn't have to stop you from doing it anyway.
Shipping internationally with Japan Post shouldn’t feel like an edo-era torture device. In fact, it doesn't have to feel like anything at all... cause we've got your back! Let us (Mix-Mix Mail) handle your logistics, so you can focus on everything else your ecommerce store or business needs to keep on growing. With warehouses in Los Angeles and Tokyo, we provide international third-party logistics and fulfillment solutions to businesses of any size, anywhere! Check out the rest of our site for more
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