Japan Post said Wednesday it will base charges for its Yu-Pack parcel service on size rather than on weight, effective Friday.
The move represents a de facto bid to compete head-on with private-sector parcel delivery companies.
While private transport companies have already adopted size-based fee systems, Japan Post's new Yu-Pack fees will be lower than those offered by private-sector competitors.
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