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Japan liquor tax reform and industry response

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Latest: Japan beer tax unification shifts beverage market

Japan's liquor tax reform officially took effect on October 1, 2026, unifying tax rates for all beer-related beverages at 54.25 yen per 350ml can. This standardization has resulted in a tax reduction of approximately 9 y

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Japan alcohol industry regulatory developments

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Latest: Japan Fair Trade Commission investigates major beer companies for price cartel

Japan is undergoing significant regulatory and structural changes within its alcoholic beverage market. The government has implemented a liquor tax reform designed to unify tax rates across beer, Happoshu, and ‘new genre

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Japan 2026 craft and food festival season

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Latest: Osaka hosts regional sake and craft beer festivals

Japan’s 2026 festival season continues into October with various craft beer and sake events. In the Tokyo and Kanagawa regions, a collaboration between Gurunavi and DREAM BEER runs from October 3 to October 12 in Futako-

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