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Here in Japan there's a 5% consumption (sales) tax, no exceptions, no VAT. About 4 years ago the Gov't decided to make it mandatory to show the price including the tax. The 100 yen shops (dollar stores) and 100yen sushi places (you get what you pay for...) got special dispensation so they didn't have to change their signs, though they did have to change the price. Here, bread is not the same staple as in N. America, but a loaf of french bread from a bakery is about 250yen, or about $2.50 US. OBTW, we don't tip, either.
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