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Japan’s tax revenue for fiscal 2023 reached a record 72.08 trillion yen ($445 billion), the Finance Ministry said Wednesday, setting a new high for the fourth consecutive year, boosted by strong corporate earnings. The revenue for the year ended in March, up around 2.5 trillion yen from the government’s initial estimate, compares to the previous fiscal year’s 71.14 trillion yen. Revenue from the international tourist tax more than tripled to 39.9 billion yen, driven by a revival of inbound tourism following the removal of COVID-related restrictions and a weaker yen. Japan charges 1,000 yen per…

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