Operations
Pest Control in Japanese Short-Term Rentals: A Prevention Checklist
Why Japan's humid climate means extra pest pressure for guesthouses, and a practical prevention checklist to avoid guest complaints that hurt your listing.
BenStay Blog
Hospitality, tech, and business in Japan
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Operations & Maintenance
What Happens If a Guest Gets Injured at Your Japan Short-Term Rental?
A guide to guest injury liability for Japan short-term rental operators: what the law says, where OTA host protection falls short, and how to respond.
Operations
Hiring Your First Cleaning Staff in Japan: Labor Law Basics for Guesthouse Operators
A practical guide to Japanese labor law for guesthouse and short-term rental operators hiring their first cleaning or front-desk staff — contracts, insurance, and misclassification risk.
Product Spotlight
Why Your Renovation Quotes Don't Actually Compare (and How to Fix It)
Japanese contractor quotes hide their real differences in line-item structure and 諸経費 markups. Here's how to compare them properly, and the tool we built to do it faster.
Freelancing & Business
Business Credit Cards in Japan: What Actually Works for Hospitality Operators and Freelancers
Getting a business credit card in Japan as a new LLC or freelancer is harder than it should be. Here's what actually works, and how to keep the bookkeeping clean.
Property Investment & ROI
Selling a Short-Term Rental Business in Japan: What Actually Transfers (and What Doesn't)
Selling a guesthouse or minpaku business in Japan isn't like selling an apartment. Here's what transfers to the buyer, what doesn't, and how to structure the deal.
Japan Hospitality Regulations & Tax Compliance
Teiki Shakuya: The Fixed-Term Lease Every Guesthouse Operator in Japan Should Understand
Why Japanese landlords insist on 定期借家 (teiki shakuya) fixed-term leases for short-term rental subletting, how they differ from regular leases, and what to negotiate before you sign.
Product Spotlight
Gross Yield vs. Net Yield: Why We Built Japan Invest
Most Japan hospitality listings sell you on gross yield. Here's why net yield and occupancy assumptions matter more, and the free calculator we built.
Freelancing & Tax
What Actually Happens in a Japanese Tax Audit — And How Small Operators Can Be Ready
A founder's guide to Japan's zeimu chosa tax audit process for freelancers and small guesthouse operators — who gets selected, what records you need, and how to prepare.
Freelancing & Business in Japan
National Health Insurance and Pension for Freelancers in Japan: What You Actually Pay
A practical guide to Kokumin Kenko Hoken and Kokumin Nenkin for freelancers and guesthouse operators in Japan — who must join, how premiums are set, and how to manage the cost.