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Government aims to keep citizens traveling after planned departure tax hike
Japan is considering lowering application fees for a 10-year passport to roughly 9,000 yen, or just under $60. (Photo by Yoshiyuki Miyata)
KEITO NAKAOKA
December 18, 2025 02:32 JST
TOKYO — Japan is preparing to lower passport application fees by as much as 7,000 yen ($45), aiming to offset a proposed increase in the departure tax to avoid discouraging travel abroad.
