Japan Times – Japan hotel association calls for more restrictions on Airbnb-style lodging operators

June 8, 2016
An industry group of ryokan inns and hotels across the country on Wednesday urged stricter restrictions on minpaku, or renting homes and rooms to short-stay tourists. Minpaku is typically done by listing properties on lodging websites such as Airbnb….
Source: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/06/08/national/japan-hotel-association-calls-restrictions-airbnb-style-lodging-operators/#.V1gjFpMrJ0s