Eastern Asia
Japan (JPN)
9 series · 11 pieces · 9 with images
55% of Japan pieces in collection (6 / 11)
Series complete 6 · partial 0 · wanted 3 · of 9 series
StatusCurrent state
CapitalTokyo
LanguageJapanese
Currencyyen
First emission22 September 1949
Scouting since1913
AssociationScout Association of Japan ↗
The issuing authority
Japan issued its first postage stamps in 1871. Japan Post is the postal administration. The capital is Tokyo. Current issues are denominated in yen.
Scouting
The national Scout organisation is Scout Association of Japan, with origins in 1913. It is the body recognised by the World Organization of the Scout Movement (member since 1922).
Series
1st National Boy Scout Jamboree, Tokyo
3rd Asian Boy Scout Jamboree
1st Asian Girl Guides Camp
50th Anniversary of the Girl Scouts of Japan
13th World Scout Jamboree
50th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of Japan
23rd World Scout Jamboree, Kirarahama (2015)
100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Boy Scouts of Japan
