How Much Postal Reform in Japanese Postal Privatization?
The presentation gives information about the following subjects:
1. Postal law in Japan pre-2005
2. Postal services in Japan
3. Postal privatization package (2005)
4. Postal reforms in perspective
A. Commercialization of the post office
B. Definition of universal service
C. Repeal of the postal monopoly
D. Independent regulation
Conclusions
• Japan has entered the final phase of modern postal modernization, privatization, without the normal preparatory steps
• Significant risks
– Market distortion
– Failure to prepare Japan Post for competitive market
– Problems in privatization
Presented in the 15th Conference on Postal and Delivery Economics, 31 May-2 June 2007, Semmering, Austria.
