年賀はがきの販売開始　値上げで発行枚数最少

　日本郵便は１日、２０２５年用のお年玉付き年賀はがきの販売を全国の郵便局などで始めた。当初発行枚数は前年比２５．７％減の約１０億７０００万枚で、郵便料金値上げによる需要減を見込み、記録が残る０４年用以降で最少の枚数にとどめた。
　東京都千代田区の東京中央郵便局で購入した５０代女性は「手書きの年賀状は自分の気持ちが相手に伝わる。この文化は守りたい」と話した。
　今年は年賀状の投函（とうかん）を１２月１５日から受け付ける。元日の配達を希望する場合、同２５日までに出すよう呼び掛けている。（2024/11/01-11:10）

Japan Post Co. started sales of New Year's lottery postcards for 2025 at post offices and other places nationwide Friday.
   The initial amount issued is set at 1.07 billion postcards, down 25.7 pct from a year earlier, hitting the lowest level since 2004, to which the existing data can date back.
   The mail and parcel delivery arm of Japan Post Holdings Co. forecasts a decline in demand following last month's postage hike.
   "Hand-written New Year's postcards convey my feelings well to recipients. I'd like to preserve this culture," said a woman in her 50s who bought New Year's postcards at the Tokyo Central Post Office.
   New Year's postcards will be accepted for posting from Dec. 15. Japan Post recommends that the cards be posted by Dec. 25 to ensure delivery on New Year's Day.