The government of Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward plans to ban "minpaku" lodging facilities in residential areas and around schools, which could affect about half of the nearly 4,000 lodgings in the ward. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/07/japan/shinjuku-ward-minpaku-ban/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #minpaku #tokyo #shinjukuward #tourism #kyoto #osaka #mlit