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Summary: Japan eyes higher departure tax for overseas travelers NHK

1. Japanese lawmakers will discuss increasing the departure tax for travelers leaving Japan as part of upcoming tax reforms.
2. The current departure tax, introduced in 2019, is 1,000 yen per person and generates around 52.4 billion yen annually.
3. Some members propose increasing the tax to 3,000 yen to address challenges caused by overtourism, while others express concerns about potential negative impacts on foreign visitor numbers.
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Japanese lawmakers to debate increasing departure tax for travelers leaving Japan in upcoming tax reforms, currently set at 1,000 yen per person generating around 52.4 billion yen annually. Proposals suggest a rise to 3,000 yen aimed at addressing overtourism issues, but concerns about impact on
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ID: 81324a50-f063-4276-8151-431aeff58b60

Category ID: listed_summary

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251111_06/#summary

Date: Nov. 11, 2025

Notes: 2025-11-11

Created: 2025/11/11 16:40

Updated: 2025/12/07 22:23

Last Read: 2025/11/11 17:01