日本计划明年大幅提升“离境税”

Core Viewpoint - The Japanese government plans to significantly increase the departure tax for outbound travelers starting July next year, alongside introducing an entry fee, which has sparked public debate regarding the fairness of these measures [1][2]. Group 1: Departure Tax Increase - The "international traveler departure tax" will rise from the current 1,000 yen (approximately 45 RMB) to 3,000 yen, automatically collected when purchasing international flight tickets [2]. - The government anticipates that revenue from this tax will reach 130 billion yen by the fiscal year 2026, which is 2.7 times the revenue from the previous fiscal year [2]. Group 2: Entry Fee Proposal - A new "entry fee" is planned for 2026, with visa application fees set to increase fivefold; single-entry visa fees will rise to 15,000 yen, while multiple-entry visa fees will increase to 30,000 yen [2]. Group 3: Fiscal Pressure and Debt Concerns - The increase in departure tax and visa fees reflects broader fiscal pressures, as Japan prepares to implement its largest-ever budget next year, with surging social security and defense spending [3]. - Despite rising tax revenues, the government is expected to incur nearly 30 trillion yen in debt next year, with national debt already at twice Japan's GDP [3]. - The ongoing fiscal expansion is causing market panic and increasing downward pressure on the yen's exchange rate [3].