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Information about Japan's tax-free shopping system, the refund method, and how to shop duty-free as an international visitor

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Products from IKEA's KUSTFYR Halloween collection, including ghost-print cushion covers and black-cat motifs

IKEA Halloween 2026 in Japan: The KUSTFYR Range from ¥199, and Where to Buy

Shoppers picking up colorful sealed fukubukuro lucky bags at a Japanese department store's New Year first sale

Fukubukuro 2027: When Japan's Lucky Bags Drop, How to Enter the Lotteries, and the New Tax-Free Rule

The MUJI Ginza world flagship storefront, with traveler-favorite items like the toner, ready-to-eat curry and gel-ink ballpoint pens

What to Buy at MUJI in Japan — Tax-Free Guide & the 2026 Refund Change

Budget cosmetics on a Japanese drugstore shelf beside a Tax-Free sign

Japanese Drugstore Cosmetics: Budget Skincare, Makeup & Tax-Free Basics

Shelves of over-the-counter medicine at a Japanese drugstore, where cold medicine and painkillers are sold without a prescription

Buying Medicine in Japan: What's Over the Counter, and What You Can't Bring

Coleman x Rilakkuma collaboration goods, including the Rilakkuma-ear backpack and palm-size plush toys

Rilakkuma x Coleman 2026: Where to Buy, Only 6 Loft Stores

Campaign key visual for GU's 2026 Fall/Winter collection, with a diverse group of models gathered on gray steps wearing autumn-winter looks including plaid coats, knitwear, pleated skirts, and leather jackets.

GU Fall/Winter 2026: Ex-Marni Designer Redesigned Every Piece, From ¥1,290

A promotional banner for the "Hello Kitty × 3COINS" collaboration, showing a tiled layout of houndstooth-patterned pouches, a drawstring bag, a tote, a storage box, and Hello Kitty illustrations, with a July 18, 2026 (Sat) launch announcement.

Hello Kitty x 3COINS 2026: ¥330 Goods, Skip Day One, Go July 19

A four-photo composite of major Tokyo shopping destinations: Isetan department store (top left), NEWoMan Shinjuku above the Busta Shinjuku terminal (top right), a PARCO sign (bottom left), and Mitsui Outlet Park (bottom right).

Japan Summer Sales 2026: Still Time, Outlets Run to Aug 16

A product lineup of "Mini Sanrio" goods on a pink background: plush Sanrio characters in denim overalls, mini tote bags, keychains, and small accessories, arranged with display stands and a miniature shop-style display.

Sanrio's 55th Anniversary "Mini Sanrio" Series: Prices, Where to Buy in Tokyo, and the Tax-Free Catch

Storefront signs of three major Japanese 100-yen shops stacked vertically: DAISO (pink lettering) on top, Seria (white on green) in the middle, and Can★Do (with a "100 YEN SHOP" mark) at the bottom.

Japan's 100 Yen Shops in 2026: Daiso vs. Seria vs. Can Do, and What's Actually Worth Buying

Pokemon GO

Pokémon GO 10th Anniversary Goods 2026: Pokémon Center Exclusives & Release Dates

A hand holding a smartphone over the reader at a convenience store checkout to pay electronically, with the screen showing a total of 1,102 yen.

Is Japan Cash-Only? How to Pay in Japan in 2026 (Cash, IC Cards, Contactless & QR)

Neon signs lighting up Kabukicho in Shinjuku, Tokyo at night, with a Don Quijote store and taxis at a busy intersection

Don Quijote (Donki) Tax-Free Shopping Guide 2026: How Tourists Save with a Passport — and What Changes on November 1

Duty free shop in an airport

Japan’s Tax-Free Shopping Is Changing: What the New Refund System Means for Your Next Trip

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