Increased number of Japanese tourists leads to people proposing a ramen tax

Recently, Japan's Yahoo News Network reported that many foreign tourists come to Japan because of delicious food. Among them, ramen, as a popular Japanese food, is very popular. However, as the number of tourists coming to eat ramen continues to increase, many ramen shops in Japan have long queues, bringing many inconveniences to local residents. Not only are the stores crowded and the dining environment deteriorates, but it may also lead to an increase in the price of ramen.

In this context, some Japanese people have proposed that the government follow the practices of countries such as Spain and levy a "ramen tax" on foreign tourists, that is, implement dual pricing by distinguishing between Japanese residents and foreign tourists to solve the negative impacts of excessive tourism. Some people think that the "ramen tax" can be used to renovate the environment of ramen shops and improve the foreign language proficiency of store clerks to improve services for foreign tourists. Others have proposed that the collected funds can be used to open new ramen shops near public transportation such as airports and railways, so that foreign tourists can enjoy delicious food nearby during their trips, thereby alleviating the chaos of urban traffic congestion and at the same time satisfying tourists' wishes to taste local delicacies.

Previously, regions such as Kyoto City and Osaka Prefecture in Japan have introduced an "accommodation tax" due to the pressure of excessive tourism and used it to create a good environment for citizens and tourists and improve the quality and satisfaction of tourism. At present, there are about 25,000 ramen shops across Japan, with annual sales of nearly 600 billion yen. Some ***yses point out that if the "ramen tax" is successfully levied, it will help improve the quality of life of local residents and boost tourism growth. However, some people are worried that this measure will make Japan lose its attractiveness to foreign tourists and lead to setbacks in the local tourism industry.