The operator of Don Quijote, a discount store chain popular among foreign visitors, has started providing instructions on new tax-free procedures in multiple languages following Japan's shift from in-store tax exemption to a refund method from this month.At a Mega Don Quijote in Tokyo's Shibuya district in early November, store clerks handed out flyers to inbound tourists at the cashier, notifying them that they need to claim tax refunds upon departure from the country under the new system.The major overhaul is aimed at combatting abuse of the tax-free system by purchasers, such as resellin…READ FULL ARTICLE
