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Japan's tourism changes: Tax free shopping ends, visitor caps to take effect by 2026

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sun, 10 Aug 2025, 1:14pm
Photo / Tamara Hinson
Photo / Tamara Hinson

Japan's tourism changes: Tax free shopping ends, visitor caps to take effect by 2026

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sun, 10 Aug 2025, 1:14pm

Japan is making significant changes to its tourism landscape, with new measures taking effect by late 2026.

Japan will end tax-free shopping benefits for foreign visitors, estabish dual pricing and establish visitor caps at popular tourist spots.

BloggerAtLarge's Megan Singleton explains further - and reveals whether these will make a dent in Japan's tourism figures.

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