Approval of Donation Allocation for 2027 Expo Stamp
Overview
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications approved Japan Post Co., Ltd.’s application concerning the organization designated to receive donations added to the special stamp “2027 International Horticultural Expo (with donation).” The recipient is the Japan Association for the 2027 International Horticultural Expo, a public interest incorporated association, and the allocation is 4,198,247 yen. The stated use is a project to install national and organizational flagpoles for construction of the expo venue.
Key points
- The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications approved the organization designated to receive the donations.
- The allocation is 4,198,247 yen.
- The stated use is a project to install national and organizational flagpoles for construction of the venue.
Overview
The press release concerns approval of the organization designated to receive donations added to the special stamp “2027 International Horticultural Expo (with donation).” The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred Japan Post Co., Ltd.’s application for approval to the Information and Communications and Postal Services Council, which advised that approval as requested was appropriate.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications granted the approval on October 22, 2026.
Details
The application for approval was made under Article 7, Paragraph 5 of the Act on the Sale of Postal Stamps for New Year’s Lottery Postcards and Other Items (Act No. 224 of 1949). The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications granted approval after receiving the council’s recommendation.
The recipient is the Japan Association for the 2027 International Horticultural Expo, a public interest incorporated association. The stated use is a project to install national and organizational flagpoles for construction of the 2027 International Horticultural Expo venue.
The matters the recipient must observe are set out in Annex 1, and matters concerning audits of the use of the allocated funds are set out in Annex 2.