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  "id": 16045324,
  "title": "Japan switching to post-departure tax refunds in November",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/japan-switching-to-post-departure-tax-refunds-in-november",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-22T12:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/22/japan/japan-refunds-post-departure/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The new system is intended to prevent illegal acts by ensuring that purchased items are taken out of Japan through customs inspections.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}