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Paying less for the same thing: the tax-free counter, what the refund is worth, and the small rules that decide whether you get it.

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A covered shopping arcade in Japan, shopfronts on both sides

Japan's tax-free shopping changes on 1 November 2026

From 1 Nov the refund moves to the airport, the window goes 30 → 90 days, and the sealed-bag rule disappears. Here is what you actually do at the counter and at customs.

UPDATED 11 OCT 2026 · 7 MIN READ