In a time of crisis, cash is king in Japan as seen by the sharp rise in 10,000-yen ($95) notes in circulation, with the likely reason due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. As of the end of ...

Japan Post Co. has lowered delivery subcontractor penalties again after the Fair Trade Commission deemed certain amounts ...

Japan’s Kyoto is working towards higher accommodation tax – up to 10,000 yen (US$64.20) per night for rooms priced from ...

Japan's ancient city of Kyoto has officially announced it will raise the cap on its accommodation tax tenfold to 10,000 yen, ...

The city government of Kyoto said Tuesday it will raise its lodging tax for people staying at hotels and other accommodations from March 2026, setting the maximum rate at a sharply higher 10,000 yen ...

Kyoto municipal authorities plan to raise the lodging tax for hotels and other accommodation to a maximum 10,000 yen per person per night from the current 1,000 yen limit, as the city is struggling ...

Authorities in Kyoto announced Tuesday plans for a major hike in hotel lodging taxes next year, after locals complained of overtourism in Japan's ancient capital.

KYOTO (Kyodo) -- The city government of Kyoto said Tuesday it will raise its lodging tax for people staying at hotels and ...