Tokyo's Shinjuku to ban more than half of vacation rentals

The Manila Times 15 h Philippines

TOKYO — Tokyo tourist hotspot Shinjuku will impose a ban on more than half of its holiday rentals including homes on Airbnb, an official said Monday, after a surge in complaints about visitors. Known for its buzzing commercial and entertainment district, the ward hosts nearly 10 percent of Japan's 42,000 short-term rentals. But it also has a large residential population, who have become incr

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