Thinking of visiting Japan? From today, there’ll be a tax to pay whenever you leave the country

South China Morning Post ^ | 01/07/2018

[AppyPappy]

“Relax” said the night man
We are programmed to receive
You can check out any time you like
But you must pay to leave

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I sailed to Japan and back six times on MSTS.
I don’t recall an “exit fee.”

[DUMBGRUNT]

Then they were stupid.

They were students and young.
Deep thinkers, maybe not at the time.

And they have succeeded in the lottery of life.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

If you don’t pay, they put you in a room with a tentacle monster. Or make you watch a marathon of the complete Dragonball Z or Pokemon series.

[RichyTea]

I hope you are not considering going to Mexico - they have been charging an exit fee at the airports since the 1970’s that I know of from personal experience.

[867V309]

Charlie on the MTA

Did he ever return? No he never returned And his fate is still unlearn'd He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston He's the man who never returned.

[hanamizu]

I sailed to Japan and back six times on MSTS.
I don’t recall an “exit fee.

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I doubt they’d have the nerve to try and tax our armed forces! I do know we had to pay a tax the first time we left from Narita. Don’t think there was one on our second visit.