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Japan Changes Consumption Tax Exemption Method for Foreign Tourists... 'Pay First, Refund Later'

Narita International Airport, Japan. [Photo by Park Soon-jong, Contributing Reporter] The tax exemption system for foreign tourists in Japan will change starting November 1st. Until the end of October this year, foreign tourists can receive a 10% reduction in consumption tax by presenting their passports at duty-free shops, just as before. However, starting November 1st, the tax exemption system for foreign tourists will change to a method si…
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Narita International Airport, Japan. [Photo by Park Soon-jong, Contributing Reporter] The tax exemption system for foreign tourists in Japan will change starting November 1st. Until the end of October this year, foreign tourists can receive a 10% reduction in consumption tax by presenting their passports at duty-free shops, just as before. However, starting November 1st, the tax exemption system for foreign tourists will change to a method si…

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펜앤드마이크 broke the news on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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