Hospitality, tech, and business in Japan
A practical guide for Tokyo STR operators preparing for tsuyu — mold prevention, guest communication updates, linen logistics, and a pre-season maintenance checklist.
Business and leisure guests want completely different things from Japan short-term rentals. Here's how to optimize your listing, pricing, and operations for both.
Japan exempts small businesses from consumption tax — but the rules are more complex than watching one number. A practical guide for guesthouse and short-term rental operators.
What cancellation policy actually works for Japan short-term rentals? A practical guide to Airbnb, Booking.com, non-refundable rates, and seasonal strategy for small operators.
How much do foreign visitors to Japan actually spend on accommodation? Use JNTO expenditure data to benchmark your nightly rate against real guest budgets.
A practical guide to short-term rental insurance in Japan. What the minpaku law requires, what Airbnb AirCover actually covers, and the gaps every guesthouse operator needs to fill.
Five years running BenStay LLC in Tokyo: the honest founder lessons about banking, bureaucracy, B2B relationships, and building products in Japan as a foreigner.
Japanese domestic guests expect hotel-level cleanliness and flag problems via 4-star reviews. What's non-negotiable and how to get listing copy right.
How Japan's short-term rental market handles guest damage, security deposits, and platform claims — a practical guide for minpaku and guesthouse operators.
A practical guide to expense tracking for 個人事業主 in Japan — what the NTA actually requires, whether you need accounting software, and how to keep it simple.