Japan to empower local governments to ban short-term private lodging amid resident complaints
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Japan is planning to allow local governments to ban private lodging services (such as Airbnb-style rentals) in response to complaints from residents about disruptive behavior from lodgers, including late-night partying, ignoring trash disposal rules, and littering cigarette butts on streets.
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