Shopping arcade turns tax-free for 1st time in Japan

Shopping arcade turns tax-free for 1st time in Japan

Photo taken May 28, 2015 shows a woman working at a common tax refund counter, set up at Tenmaya department store in Okayama, western Japan, for member stores. A shopping arcade in the city became the first of its kind to become duty-free under a government-led program aimed at attracting more foreign visitors to regional areas. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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