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Japan to overhaul tax-free shopping for foreign visitors to curb resale

First reported 2026-10-22 13:30 UTC · Updated 2026-10-23 04:27 UTC · 2 independent sources

The change is intended to prevent visitors from purchasing tax-exempt goods and reselling them within Japan.

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  1. 2026-10-22 13:30 UTCStraits Times · straitstimes.com ↗
  2. 2026-10-23 04:27 UTCCNA · channelnewsasia.com ↗

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