#Tax-free
2 guides about tax-free in Japan, newest first.
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Japan's new tax-free system from 1 November 2026
You now pay the 10% consumption tax at the till and claim it back after customs confirms, at the airport, that the goods are leaving Japan. Here is exactly what to do at each step.
Japanese drugstore shopping: skincare, sunscreen and what to skip
How to read Japanese sunscreen ratings, what visitors buy most, where prices differ, and how the new tax-free rules change your haul.