Japanese departure tax could have large impact on airlines such as low-cost carriers: ANA CEO

It is difficult to say what the impact of the tax would be on inbound visitor numbers, Shinya Katanozaka, chief executive of Japan's largest airline by revenues, told reporters.

He was referring to a tax of up to 1,000 yen ($8.89) that the Japanese government is widely reported to be considering levying on travelers departing the country.

($1 = 112.4700 yen)

(This version of the story was refiled to amend headline to clarify that low-cost carriers in particular could be affected)

(Reporting by Sam Nussey; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)