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World's most favorite travel destination to raise tourist tax to combat overtourism
Japan, named the world's most favorite travel destination in the 2024 edition of Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards, plans to increase departure tax on travelers to address record-breaking ...
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Japan set to issue 3 newly designed banknotes in July 2024
The new 5,000-yen banknote features Umeko Tsuda (1864-1929), a pioneer in women’s education who founded Tsuda University in Tokyo, replacing Ichiyo Higuchi (1872-1896), a writer. The new 1,000 ...
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From Japan, a Hard Lesson About a Weak Currency
Though it recovered in the second half of the year, Japan’s economy barely grew in 2024 as a depreciated yen fueled inflation and strained households. By River Akira Davis and Hisako Ueno ...
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Japan set to raise tourist tax to counter overtourism
Japan’s government and ruling parties are considering raising the International Tourist Tax, which is currently 1,000 yen ...
Struggling ramen shops in Japan use various tactics to grapple with rising prices
TOKYO - As the cost of ramen ingredients has risen, ramen shops in Japan have found themselves beset by tough business conditions. Many of them are reluctant to raise prices, lest they run afoul of ...
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Kyoto to raise accommodation tax up to 10,000 yen a day
Guests will pay 200 yen per night for an overnight stay under 6,000 yen; 400 yen for a stay from 6,000 yen to 19,999 yen; 1,000 yen for ... initial budget for fiscal 2024 but foresees that ...