Japanese cities raise onsen ‘bathing tax’ to boost revenue, offset rising costs
Analysts hope the funds raised will be used by the local travel sector to provide better facilities and services for visitors ...
Another beautiful country struggling with mass tourism mulls over higher tax for visitors
The soaring popularity of a stunning destination in this country has sparked concerns of overtourism, with the local ...
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Policy Speech: Ishiba’s Vision for Nation Remains Unclear
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s policy speech did not present a clear vision of the nation for which he is aiming.
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Japan companies boosting benefits for long-term shareholders
Behind the move are growing calls for listed companies to reward shareholders more through measures including dividend hikes.
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Japan's wealthy fail to declare ¥65.5 billion in income
The tax agency attributed the rise partly to the full-fledged use of artificial intelligence to make investigations more ...
AI boosts penalty taxes in Japan to record high
Japanese tax authorities say the amount of additional taxes levied on undeclared income has reached a record high of about ...
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Embattled Japan leader vows to cooperate with long-ignored opposition in bid to save his government
Embattled Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who survived as leader after a major election loss by his governing ...
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Japan Wobbles on Tax Hikes to Pay For Historic Defense Build-Up
Japan may again postpone a decision on hoisting taxes to help cover rising defense spending, a senior ruling coalition ...
Japan’s Cabinet to Approve $92 Billion Extra Budget
Japan will lean heavily on extra tax revenue in a ¥13.9 trillion ($92 billion) additional budget to finance Prime Minister ...
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Japan’s tourists consumption tax exemption to take new form
Under the current system, tax is waived at the time of purchase in Japan, and it has been said that there is rampant fraudulent behavior, such as the domestic resale of such items afterward.
Japan Cabinet to Approve $92 Billion Extra Budget, NHK Says
Japan will lean heavily on extra tax revenue in a ¥13.9 trillion ($92 billion) additional budget to finance Prime Minister ...
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Japan to revise duty-free rules, refund consumption tax on return
Japan plans to revise its duty-free rules for foreign visitors from the latter half of fiscal 2026, sources close to the matter said Wednesday. Among the ...