Sign documents with a little help from Godzilla with kaiju personalised seals
You may be used to signing off on forms and documents with a handwritten signature, but in Japan it is custom to use a stamp…
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Japanese personal seals for signing documents now come in ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ variety
While important documents are signed off with a handwritten signature in many parts of the world, in Japan this occasion usually requires a ‘hanko’ or…
Adorable new cat hanko seals imitate the shape of a curled up sleeping cat
When it comes to situations that require a signature in many parts of the world, Japan uses something called a hanko (判子) or inkan (印鑑)…
Ghibli fans can now get their own Spirited Away contract seal complete with customised engraving
Spirited Away is one of Studio Ghibli’s most beloved films, and this year the animation studio is celebrating the movie’s 20th anniversary. This has led…
These new zodiac hanko take the meaning of personalised seals to another level
Japan has a tendency for keeping things that are, as some might say, from a different era. One look at the typical office and you’ll…
The Pokémon hanko collection expands to the Unova region
Despite the push from the government to encourage the use of handwritten signatures, personal seals are still a very much normal aspect of everyday life…
Leave cute cat paw prints in cement or any surface with 3D stamp by hanko maker Ono Inbō
Home improvement projects don’t always go as planned, and using concrete is no exception. A sudden change in weather can affect drying times, unexpected rain…
Pokemon hand washing hanko mark the struggling signature device’s next evolution
Hanko, the traditional Japanese ink stamps used to sign official documents, are facing extinction. Japanese companies are ditching the device as it fails to function…
Gorgeous ink pads for official seals inspired by Japanese nature
In Japan, a A hanko, also known as an inkan, is a stamp of your name which is used in Japan the same way as…
Proudly display your weaboo cred with your very own gaijin hanko
Although foreigners living in Japan can use their signature in most situations they’ll encounter, there are few situations where having a hanko seal can come…
Customisable Pokemon hanko stamps now take on fourth generation with Sinnoh region designs
A hanko, also known as an inkan, is a stamp of your name which is used in Japan the same way as a signature, to…
Expert engraver will design your digital hanko free of charge in pandemic-inspired initiative
Hanko culture in peril As we reported earlier, the coronavirus pandemic has deepened concerns over Japan’s traditional reliance on analog hanko seals for approving and…
Japan debates leaving behind the ancient custom of hanko seals
Despite Japan’s high-tech image abroad, there is, at times, a surprising lack of modern technology. This is particularly true in business settings. Many offices still…
Personalised Rilakkuma hanko lets you stamp documents with San-X’s signature cuteness
You may be used to signing your name at the end of an important document, but in Japan everyone is expected to have a name…
These adorable cat hanko seals make stamping your documents a lot cuter
Whenever you need to prove your identity in documents, you might think to use a signature, but in Japan, people use a hanko (判子) instead….