Hospitality, tech, and business in Japan
LatestHow to calculate and price your cleaning fee for a Japan short-term rental. Covers real costs, embed vs. separate fee strategies, and why Japanese standards change your math.
Most Japan STR operators track occupancy rate alone — but it misses half the picture. Here's how to use RevPAR to actually understand your property's performance.
Practical ancillary revenue strategies for Japan short-term rental operators — from early check-in fees to bicycle rental — and how to implement them without guest friction.
Japan's Minpaku Shinhou limits home-sharing to 180 nights per year. Here's how to build your pricing and calendar strategy around that cap from day one.
Silver Week 2026 runs September 19–23 — a rare 5-day holiday that only happens every 5–6 years. Here's how STR operators should price and prepare.
Japan's summer festivals create sharp, hyper-local demand spikes that pricing algorithms miss. Here's how to set premiums around matsuri and maximize STR revenue.
Own property in Japan but live overseas? Learn how co-hosting works, who holds the license, how to split revenue, and what tools make remote management work.
Fast, reliable Wi-Fi is now a baseline for Japan STR guests. Here's how to choose the right setup, what speeds to promise, and how to handle outages.
JNTO May 2026 inbound arrivals breakdown for short-term rental operators in Japan: top source markets, key trends, and concrete pricing takeaways.
A practical guide to Japan's three short-term rental license types — minpaku, simple accommodation (簡易宿所), and ryokan — and how to choose the right one for your property.
Good photos are your #1 conversion lever on Airbnb and Booking.com. Here's what actually works for Japan short-term rental listings — from shot order to staging.