Via the Japan National Tourism Organization: "From November 1, 2026, the tax-free shopping system for inbound visitors to Japan will be revised, shifting to a refund-based system.
Under the current system, visitors who make purchases at designated stores are automatically exempted from the 10% consumption task at the point of purchase upon presenting their passport. With the coming changes, visitors will pay the consumption tax at the time of purchase and then receive a refund after completing the necessary procedures before departure."
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Via the Japan National Tourism Organization: "From November 1, 2026, the tax-free shopping system for inbound visitors to Japan will be revised, shifting to a refund-based system.
Under the current system, visitors who make purchases at designated stores are automatically exempted from the 10% consumption task at the point of purchase upon presenting their passport. With the coming changes, visitors will pay the consumption tax at the time of purchase and then receive a refund after completing the necessary procedures before departure."