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POLITICSLOWAug 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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