Japan Post 2024 has brought along a few old philatelic friends, as well as a surprise this year. For a second year, Japan Post surprised us with a collaboration with France for the annual Paris stamp show. Both are water colour, but Japan Post decided they were too pale and difficult to see clearly. (Stamp Times Vol.46 Spring Greeting | Japan Post Corporation)Instead of the light watercolour wash, they opted for pastel patterns like the two below. Designer: 貝淵 純子 Junko KaibuchiKaibuchi has designed more than 650 stamps since joining Japan Post in 2005.