Japan 鈥淪ayonara Tax.鈥� before departure

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SeikoSKOMember14 January 2019 13:56:18

My question is, Is Japan really doing this because of the up and coming 2020 Olympics Japan is hosting?

Leaving Japan will get a little costlier for travelers starting this week.Japan鈥檚 National Tax Agency Ministry in Finance on Monday instituted the 鈥淚nternational Tourist Tax鈥� on most international travelers leaving Japan. It is widely known as the 鈥渟ayonara tax.鈥滱irlines and cruise lines must collect the tax from all passengers, with a few exceptions, upon departure and give it to the government of Japan. The passengers will have to pay the tax before they board the cruise or flight. International tourists leaving Japan must pay 1,000 yen per departure. That is about $9.