Hospitality, tech, and business in Japan
Foreign visitors to Japan are staying longer post-COVID. Here's how length-of-stay trends break down by source market — and how small operators can optimise for it.
Japan's 36 million seniors travel more than ever — but most STR listings weren't built for them. A practical guide for operators to tap this off-peak, high-loyalty segment.
China was Japan's biggest tourism market before COVID. It's recovering—but slowly and unevenly. Here's how to price for a segment that's still volatile.
How the weak yen changes Japan hospitality investment: acquisition cost for foreign buyers, the inbound demand tailwind, and what to model for yen normalisation.
How small guesthouse operators in Japan handle Korean, Chinese, English and more — without a multilingual team. Templates, tools, and what actually works.
JNTO reports record inbound arrivals, but your property sits half-empty. Here's why national tourism data and your bookings often decouple — and a checklist to diagnose it.
Golden Week is Japan's biggest domestic travel event. Here's how short-term rental operators should handle pricing, minimum stays, and operations for the rush.
A founder's honest breakdown of the tech stack behind running multiple short-term rentals in Japan — channel managers, pricing, receipts, contractor quotes, and tax compliance.
Is Japan accommodation tax 8% or 10%? Practical guide for small operators: rates, the ¥10M exemption threshold, and what the invoice system means for hosts.
The six-week gap between cherry blossom season and Japan's rainy season is prime time for guesthouse maintenance. Here's the checklist that actually matters.