"TaxFreeShops.jp" Now Open to Assist Foreign Visitors in Enjoying Sightseeing and Shopping with Information on Tax-Free Shops throughout Japan!

TOKYO, Aug. 3 (Bernama) --

On August 1, HYOJITO Co., Ltd. launched "TaxFreeShops.jp," a comprehensive information website on tax-free shops in Japan, for visitors from overseas.

Despite the upward trend in the number of foreign visitors to Japan, many visitors encounter difficulties after arrival, such as "where to find tax-free shops","where free Wi-Fi is available", and "easy methods for exchanging currency" (source: "Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan" published by the Japan Tourism Agency). This survey also shows that some 90% of foreign visitors to Japan are "strongly interested in visiting tax-free shops" in spite of the current situation where actual tax-free shop usage remains low due to lack of information.

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