As the number of COVID cases in Japan rise, the hanko tradition is coming under fierce criticism, with industry leaders demanding that the tradition be abandoned.
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The hanko is a personal stamp in Japan, that is equivalent to a signature in other countries, and is an essential part of several transactions.
Small-sized and circular or square-shaped, the stamp is wet by an ink pad called ‘shuniku’, and the mark that it leaves on a document is called ‘inkan’.
There are specific types of the hanko that are used for authorising different kinds of transactions, such as those requiring registered seals, bank documents, and for day-to-day use.
The use of the traditional seal can be traced back to almost two millennia. Even today, the hanko remains popular in Japan.
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