Fumikazu Matsuzaki saw his business take a one-two punch from the coronavirus pandemic.His 40-year career in the "hanko" seal game was put suddenly in peril when the traditional document formalization procedure became the target of criticism for its inherent inefficiencies, particularly as more people were forced to work remotely.Many in Japan called for the long-held practice of authorizing and formalizing documents via red stamped seals to be abolished.Then Matsuzaki lost his international revenue stream when sales of his tailor-made hanko for foreigners dried up due to a slump in visitor…READ FULL ARTICLE
