Japan's government and ruling parties are considering removing limits on tax-free purchases by foreign visitors as part of a ...

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Tourists will have to get a refund of the tax upon their departure from Japan once the system is in place. Read more at ...

The Japanese government plans to spend close to 21.9 trillion yen, or roughly 140 billion dollars, for a new economic package ...

The new system is expected to allow foreign visitors to receive tax refunds for products purchased at prices with the tax ...

A 92-year-old man in Japan who was placed under the care of a guardian due to what was considered dementia waged a legal ...

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The government of this central Japan city will introduce a system that automatically translates and displays conversations on ...

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Japan is providing funding and technical expertise to neighboring countries to help them upgrade their identity ecosystems.

TOKYO: The government and ruling parties intend to change the consumption tax exemption system applicable to tourists ...