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Tokyo said to be mulling changing fixed-fee hotel tax to 3%
26 Nov 2025 05:44 GMT
… has learned that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is considering … .
Tokyo introduced the tax in 2002 to help promote tourism. … growing number of foreign tourists and other visitors has … costs.
Sources say the Tokyo government is also considering extending …
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Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
25 Nov 2025 23:29 GMT
… s had any effect on Tokyo’s most popular historical … the largest source of inbound tourism to Japan, hotels and … . Curious to see how Tokyo’s historical Asakusa neighborhood is … be seen. Independently traveling Chinese tourists who made their own arrangements …
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Sushi passed up by ramen in survey of foreign tourists’ favorite thing to eat in Japan, but why?
25 Nov 2025 23:29 GMT
… demographics. That includes inbound foreign tourists as well, and as … in March. When foreign tourists were asked what food or … are now ramen tours in Tokyo, where guides lead foreign … (22.2 percent).
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Yomiuri Shimbun via Golden …
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Tokyo overtaken as world's biggest city
25 Nov 2025 22:49 GMT
… ;s population living in one.
Tokyo, which has held the title … seven times the rate of Tokyo's since 2000, respectively … spot by just 300,000.
Tokyo will continue to fall down … .
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Traveling to London? Visitors to likely pay 'tourism tax' from..., check rates, other details
25 Nov 2025 18:37 GMT
… London will likely impose a tourist tax on stay accommodations … been clear that a modest tourist levy, similar to other … 17,000 annually through tourism tax while Tokyo’s flat fee for … He added, “Hopefully, introducing a tourist levy is the start of …
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Lodging subsidy to boost tourism to start in March
25 Nov 2025 16:53 GMT
… said yesterday.
As domestic tourism is concentrated on weekends and … amid a diplomatic spat between Tokyo and Beijing, Cho said … is also promoting tourism in Taiwan.
Many tourist attractions across the … Penghu hop-on hop-off tourist buses.
In Kimmen County, …
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Travellers visiting London may need to pay a new 'tourist tax' soon
25 Nov 2025 10:13 GMT
… been clear that a modest tourist levy, similar to other … major international cities already collect tourism taxes. New York City … through its scheme, while Tokyo’s flat fee for all … restricts local authorities from imposing tourist levies. According to a BBC …
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Overseas-based Tokyo condo buyers doubled in 2025 1st half: gov't survey
25 Nov 2025 09:12 GMT
… with overseas addresses, with Tokyo seeing the share double … to the six central Tokyo wards, including Chiyoda hosting … disclose their nationality.
Outside Tokyo, Sapporo in northernmost Hokkaido … Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for the first time …
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Japan's Artnature eyes foreign women's wig demand with luxury Tokyo salon
25 Nov 2025 04:27 GMT
… products aimed at short-term tourists
Artnature's new Ginza … 25, 2025 05:12 JST
TOKYO -- Japanese wig maker Artnature … , opening a luxury salon in Tokyo's Ginza district to … to affluent customers and foreign tourists.
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London set to introduce ‘tourist tax’ ahead of Christmas holidays
25 Nov 2025 04:21 GMT
… considering introducing a new “tourist tax” for visitors staying … Toronto, New York and Tokyo, where similar charges已经exist.
… both domestic and international tourists.
“Overseas visitors are … public services.
London tourist tax
UK tourism levy
London travel …