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Japan Considers Tax Hike on Foreign Tourists Ahead of Elections

6/10/2025

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Japan is contemplating a tax hike on foreign tourists, which could mean the end of duty-free shopping and higher departure fees. This move, backed by lawmakers like Yuumi Yoshikawa and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, seeks to alleviate financial pressures on households as the nation gears up for next month's crucial upper house election.

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Japan is contemplating a tax hike on foreign tourists, which could mean the end of duty-free shopping and higher departure fees. This move, backed by lawmakers like Yuumi Yoshikawa and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, seeks to alleviate financial pressures on households as the nation gears up for next month's crucial upper house election.