{
  "id": 17771665,
  "title": "Japan introduces new tax refund system for foreign tourists to curb illegal resales",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/japan-introduces-new-tax-refund-system-for-foreign-tourists-to-curb",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T08:23:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Mainichi",
    "slug": "the-mainichi",
    "url": "https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20261102/p2a/00m/0bu/026000c"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "TOKYO -- A new consumption tax exemption system for foreign visitors to Japan took effect Nov. 1. Under the new \"refund system,\" travelers pay the tax",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Nikkei Asia",
        "title": "Japan's Don Quijote drops refund fees for tourists to boost spending",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/japans-don-quijote-drops-refund-fees-for-tourists-to-boost-spending",
        "published": "2026-11-02T07:43:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}