Japan to tax tech giants like Apple, Google for mobile games

Government to follow European model in strengthening tax net around platforms

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Japan's government will place the consumption tax burden for mobile games on tech platforms. (Photo by Kazuyuki Okudaira)

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- The Japanese government is poised to strengthen the collection of consumption tax on mobile games from overseas, Nikkei has learned.

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