POLITICS● LOWAug 26 · Aug 26, 2026, 7:35 AM
Japan tripled departure tax to fund tourism but is using money on cherry blossoms and bears
Japan Today
On 1 July, Japan increased its departure tax for everyone flying out of the country, raising it from 1,000 yen to 3,000 yen per departure, with the cost…
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