The pros and cons of Furusato Nozei, Japan's hometown tax programme

Feb 14, 2023

To secure as many Furusato Nozei donations as possible, competition among prefectures and municipalities intensified to offer better return gifts, such as fresh seafood and premium sake. Image: Unsplash/Namito Yokota

Naoko Kutty

Writer, Forum Agenda

Naoko Tochibayashi

Public Engagement Lead, World Economic Forum, Japan

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