Some analysts say the higher accommodation tax may lead to tourists staying in nearby cities and making day trips to Kyoto ...

Authorities in Kyoto announced Tuesday plans for a major hike in hotel lodging taxes next year, after locals complained of overtourism in Japan's ancient capital.

The CEO of financial services conglomerate SBI Holdings has criticized Japan’s prime minister (PM) regarding the government’s ...

To maintain its thriving tourism industry while enhancing oversight, Japan is introducing a revamped tax-free system that changes the way international visitors can enjoy shopping savings.

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Uncertainty about tax revenues is causing concern about how Japan will pay for an expansion in its defense budget the government believes is necessary to deal with threats from an aggressive China and ...

SAPPORO (Bernama-Kyodo): The government of Hokkaido, Japan's northern ... 1,000 yen in lodging tax. In Kutchan, where the popular Niseko ski resort is located, a flat rate of 2 per cent of the ...

The accumulated interest rate used for calculating Japan’s debt-servicing costs will ... including higher tariffs on import items and corporate tax cuts, are seen as potentially inflationary ...

Kyoto, Japan — Authorities in Kyoto announced Tuesday plans for a big hike in hotel lodging taxes, as Japan’s picture-perfect ancient capital seeks to assuage grumbles from locals about too ...