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  "path": "/2026/07/02/japan-triples-departure-tax-foreign-tourists-and-locals-now-must-pay-more-to-leave-country/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-02T13:00:58.000Z",
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  "textContent": "As of July, it now costs more both to enter and leave Japan. Last week, the Japanese government decided “Hey, let’s raise the fees for foreigners who need a visa to enter the country by 400 percent!” That new pricing went into effect on Wednesday, but on the same day the government made it more […]",
  "title": "Japan triples departure tax, foreign tourists and locals now must pay more to leave country"
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