Japan’s new, minority government has launched a now nearly annual attempt at stimulating its economy—this time toying with the controversial idea of keeping more of consumers’ income tax-free.

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The government and ruling parties intend to change the consumption tax exemption system applicable to tourists visiting Japan ...

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The number of visitors to Japan between January and September 2024 reached 26.88 million, setting a record-breaking pace.

I think our base case is that the individual Trump tax cuts that will expire at the end of next year will likely be extended.

Japan’s new, minority government has launched a now nearly annual attempt at stimulating its economy—this time toying with ...

But Japan's "hometown tax" program, introduced in 2008, is one such example. A creative measure to funnel individual income taxes from tax-rich cities to financially struggling rural areas, the ...

Despite concerns, Bangladesh remains the top business destination for 61.2% of Japanese companies, with 350 Japanese enterprises operating in the country ...

Kirin is stepping up investment in pharmaceutical, health food, and cosmetics businesses due to secular volume decline in the domestic beer market. Management has completed the divestiture process of ...

Japanese cities to raise ‘onsen tax’ as visitors flock to traditional hot baths - Higher taxes aim to fund conservation ...

Japan's ruling parties have agreed to an opposition party request to raise the tax-free annual income amount. But that could ...