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Japan Reshapes Beer Market With Unified Alcohol Tax

Japan will unify liquor tax rates on beer, happoshu and other beer-like beverages from October 1, lowering the tax on regular beer while raising it on cheaper alternatives in a reform expected to…

  • Japan standardizes alcohol tax on beer, happoshu, and similar drinks starting October 1
  • Regular beer tax decreases by 9 yen, happoshu and third-category beer see 7-yen increase
  • Supermarkets restock alternatives as cheaper beer sales rise

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