Tax Free Service to Begin at Used Book Markets, Furuichi, and Trekkapark on April 26 In-store signage and foreign-language POPs are installed, and a dedicated application is introduced.

Teito Corporation (Headquarters: Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture; President: Katsuji Fujiwara; TSE Standard: 7610; https://www.tay2.co.jp/), which operates used bookstores nationwide, including Furuichi and Trekapark, under its group vision of "Connecting the community and the world through reuse. (Headquarters: Okayama City, Okayama, Japan; President: Katsuharu Fujii; TSE Standard: 7610), which operates Furuichi, Secondhand Book Market and Trekkapark stores nationwide, began offering tax-free services on April 26, 2024 (Friday).

Sales floor (game corner)

Furuichi, Secondhand Book Market, and Trekkapark stores handle new and reused items such as games, used books, trading cards, character goods, figures, plastic models, used mobile phones, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays. The introduction of the duty-free service will provide even greater convenience to customers who come to Japan as tourists from overseas and to customers who have Japanese citizenship and live overseas.

At stores that have introduced duty-free service, we will introduce the duty-free symbol, in-store signage, and POP with foreign-language displays, as well as a dedicated application to reduce the workload of staff and provide smooth duty-free service.

In line with the Group's vision of "Connecting the Region and the World through Reuse," we will continue to provide services that further satisfy our customers.

Tax Free Service Commencement Date

April 26, 2024 (Friday)

Stores where tax free service is available

All of our directly managed stores under the Furuichi, Secondhand Book Market and Trekapark store names.

(*Some stores, such as Mojir, TSUTAYA, and franchise stores, are not eligible for this service.

Products eligible for duty-free service

All products (excluding some products such as new game consoles and tax-exempt products)

Eligible products are limited to personal use and items to be taken out of Japan.

Conditions for using the duty-free service

＜Foreign customers

Purchases must be 5,000 yen or more before tax.

The period of stay in Japan is less than 6 months.

・ "Temporary Visitor," "Diplomat," or "Official" status of residence

Passport (Landing Permit Sticker or SOFA Stamp required), Landing Permit Certificate, etc. must be presented.

<Customers of Japanese nationality

Purchase amount is 5,000 yen or more before tax.

・The period of stay in Japan is less than 6 months.

Present a copy of the family register or certificate of overseas residence

Bring your passport (stamp of return required)

Company profile of Taytwo Corporation (TSE Standard: 7610)

Establishment: April 1990

Representative: Katsuji Fujiwara, President and Representative Director

Capital ： 100 million yen (as of the end of February 2024)

Headquarters: 2-2 Toyohama-cho, Minami-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture

Business activities: Books, home video games, trading cards, hobbies,

　　　　　 Sales and purchase of books, home video games, trading cards, hobbies, smartphones, CDs, DVDs, clothing, etc.

URL : https://www.tay2.co.jp