Police in Nagoya discovered 245 letters and other items, intended for delivery after being dropped in mailboxes in Nakamura Ward, hidden in bushes near Nagoya Station on Friday. According to Japan Post's Tokai branch, these items were posted on December 3 and 4, with multiple non-delivery reports received since December 5. Authorities plan to question branch staff involved in mail collection.
On Friday, 245 items of undelivered mail were found discarded in bushes near Nagoya Station. These letters and parcels had been dropped into mailboxes in Nakamura Ward, under the jurisdiction of Japan Post's Tokai branch. A passerby notified the local police station, leading to the recovery of the items.
The branch confirmed that the mail was posted on December 3 and 4. Since December 5, multiple complaints about non-delivery had been reported to the post office. Both police and the branch stated that the circumstances of the missing mail remain unknown, and they intend to question the staff assigned to collect from those mailboxes on the specified dates.
The branch plans to contact the senders and issue apologies. This incident raises concerns about the reliability of Japan's generally efficient postal service. Police are investigating potential mishandling or misconduct in the process.