More than Mail The Culture and History of the Japanese Postal System
The distinctive T-shaped symbol ( 〒 ) marks the Japanese postal mail system since it was announced by Japan’s Ministry of Communications during the Meiji era in 1887. The symbol represents an early example of what we might now call “emoji - like” communication— a visual shorthand that could be understood by anyone, regardless of literacy level or linguistic background.
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