Tokyo’s Taito Ward Issues Business Improvement Orders to Unreported Private Lodging Operators

Setagaya Ward Clarifies Proposed Rules for Inns and Private Lodging

Shinjuku Ward Announces Draft Rules to Tighten Minpaku Regulations

Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Releases 2025 Nationwide Inspection Results on Private Lodging Management Companies

Kyoto City Orders Suspension of ‘kansha Arashiyama’ for Violating Reporting Obligations under Japan’s Private Lodging Business Act

Shinjuku Ward Orders Suspension of 11 Minpaku Facilities Under Japan’s Private Lodging Business Act

Osaka City to End New Applications for Special Zone Minpaku in May 2026

Shinjuku City, Tokyo Issues 30-Day Suspension to 9 Minpaku Operators (16 Facilities)

Shinjuku City, Tokyo Suspends 12 Minpaku Operators for 30 Days (22 Properties)

Airbnb Contributes $1 Million to Japan-US Local Exchange Program