The Hanko is a personal stamp of Japan. It is equivalent to signature in other countries. The tradition is gaining criticism in Japan post COVID-19 period.
What is the issue?
- Japan is adopting work from home culture aggressively in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- However, the age old Hanko tradition of Japan is forcing the employees to go to the office premises for security reasons.
- Hence, the Hanko tradition is being criticized in the country widely.
Hanko
- Hanko stamping is essential in Japan for several transactions.
- There are specific types of Hanko stampings such as circular and square.
- They are mandatory in bank documents, government authorization and even in several day to day activities.
- The Stamp is set wet by an ink pad called ‘Shuniku’.
- The mark that it leaves on document is called ‘inkan’
Tradition
- The use of Hanko is a two millennium old tradition that was used to identify individuals that are involved in government agencies.
- Baiwen is also a Japanese seal. It has red background and white characters.
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