Police referred a private lodging operator in Tokyo and two Chinese nationals, including its leader, to public prosecutors on suspicion of offering its services on weekdays in violation of a local regulation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/27/japan/crime-legal/japan-minpaku-private-lodging-illegal-operations/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #japanesepolice #tourism #minpaku