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People in Japan typically stamp important documents with their hanko/inkan – their personal seal – instead of signing them! Although Japan is famously recognized as one of the most technologically ...

A truly pioneering spirit in the modeling world, Elton’s modeling alias is HANKO, which is his mother’s first name. Known for his creative flair and commitment to pushing boundaries ...

Japan’s new prime minister is declaring war, but there’s no danger of an international conflict: the target of his ire is the humble ink stamp known as hanko. It might seem ironic in a country ...

The government plans to end “hanko” stamp requirements in almost all of the nation’s administrative procedures as part of wide-ranging efforts to reduce red tape and promote digitization.

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s administration is pushing to quickly stamp out the country’s longstanding culture of certifying important documents with official “hanko” personal seals.