The Tokyo Metropolitan Government said on Wednesday that it plans to shift its accommodation tax from fixed amounts to a fixed rate of 3% of fees in fiscal 2027. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/27/japan/accommodation-tax-fixed-rate-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #tokyo #minpaku #tourism #taxes #hotels

There were around 250 requests in fiscal 2024 from the Japan Tourism Agency to accommodation booking websites and others to take down listings for illegal private lodging services. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/25/japan/illegal-minpaku-takedown-requests/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #realestate #minpaku #tourism