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TOKYO -- New regulations rolled out Oct. 1 now require businesses in Japan to provide invoices with tax details for every sale. The Mainichi Shimbun a
According to the Japan Tourism Agency's "Consumption Trends of Foreign Visitors to Japan for January-March 2023," accommodation expenses (34.1%) and shopping expenses (23.8%) were the two highest expenditure categories for foreign travelers to Japan. With the current favorable exchange rates, it's an excellent opportunity for foreign visitors to enjoy shopping in Japan at discounted prices. Additionally, foreign travelers can take advantage of the tax exemption system, known as "免税" (tax-free), which allows them to save on Japanese taxes and make their desired...
The most consequential project in postwar Japanese rail history (not named Shinkansen)
TOKYO (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): A man was arrested on Saturday (Nov 6) for wielding an awl on a Tokyo subway train, just six days after a horrific Halloween attack on another train service left 17 injured and forced commuters to squeeze out of windows to flee.
The attacks have prompted soul-searching over the extent of security that is viable.. Read more at straitstimes.com.