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Update 🧳 Customs Japan ✓ Verified May 12, 2026

Japan tax-free shopping goes fully digital — new rules from April 2025

Japan's consumption tax refund system for tourists is now entirely digital. Physical passport presentation is mandatory — no copies or photos accepted.

Source: Japan Tax Agency

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