Mail within Tokyo sometimes arrives the same day. Chew on that a minute. Not via Fedex, mind you.
Today I had to buy a new copy of a textbook, because the used copy which was shipped 3 weeks ago, from a state near me, has not arrived. The tracking number shows it has been hovering around Chicago for at least one week. If you google "worst post office america", the branch that delivers to me is NUMBER ONE. I know they have it. If you have been there, you can attest. It's a black hole.
Our building has stopped getting mail. The whole building. I get home from work and don't see the junk mail all over the floor and I know we are still being sanctioned for some reason. Why? We are a peaceful people? We love freedom!