Tag: "departure tax"
Japan eyes raising departure tax to 3,000 yen
World 16:55 11/12/2025TOKYO -- The Japanese government and the ruling parties are considering increasing the so-called departure tax from the current 1,000 yen per person to 3,000 yen starting in fiscal 2026, informed sources said Wednesday.
Japan may triple departure tax to tackle overtourism
World 17:40 13/11/2025TOKYO -- The Japanese government and the ruling coalition are considering a plan to raise the so-called departure tax from the current 1,000 yen per person to 3,000 yen or more to fund measures against overtourism, informed sources said Thursday.
