Bears and pest control: how Japan is spending its departure tax windfall
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-08-27 12:00 UTC+10:00
Section: yen
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Indigenous, Asia, Lifestyle, Tax & Budget, Asia Pacific
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Critics say the funds are being channelled into projects with limited direct benefit to travellers and question how the money is being spent
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