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What tax issues matter most for e-commerce and digital-service businesses selling into Japan?
I need the Japan answer for online selling and digital services, not a generic marketplace article. Please explain how ordinary consumption tax rules, platform taxation for B2C electronic services, and foreign-business compliance fit together once sales to Japanese customers start.
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