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TOKYO, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Kyoto City in western Japan unveiled a plan to raise the ceiling of its lodging tax for people staying at hotels and other accommodations to 10,000 yen (about 64 U.S.

Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans to hike lodging taxes, as Japan's ancient capital seeks to assuage grumbles from locals about too many tourists. Lured by its myriad sights and a weak yen ...

Authorities in Kyoto announced Tuesday plans for a big hike in hotel lodging taxes, as Japan's picture-perfect ancient ...