Hospitality, tech, and business in Japan
Resident tax lags a year behind your income, so a strong season today can mean a surprise bill next June. Here's how juminzei works for freelancers and STR operators.
Most guesthouse messages come from a handful of repeat question categories. Here's how to build a self-service FAQ that cuts inbound messages without hurting guest experience.
Airbnb, Booking.com, and Expedia settle payouts on very different timelines. Here's how that mismatch hits cash flow for Japan short-term rental operators and how to manage it.
How Japan's 少額減価償却資産の特例 lets eligible blue-return SMEs immediately expense furniture and equipment under ¥400,000 instead of depreciating it over years.
Why luggage storage is a recurring guest question at Japan guesthouses, and how small operators can solve it without hurting their margins or reviews.
Tokyo's craft beer scene is incredible but hard for visitors to navigate solo. Here's how to explore it yourself, and why we built BenTours as another option.
Under Japan's Minpaku Act, many hosts must delegate to a registered 住宅宿泊管理業者. A co-host doesn't qualify. Here's when the rule applies and how to vet operators.
A founder's guide to furnishing a Japanese short-term rental: realistic budgets, where to source furniture, and which choices actually move guest reviews.
Selling a Japan short-term rental? Ownership length changes your tax rate by 19+ points. Here's how capital gains, depreciation, and minpaku notification requirements affect your exit.
A founder's guide to negotiating a Japanese commercial lease for short-term rental use — key money, deposits, and the subletting clause that can make or break your minpaku plan.