Panel OKs paid accommodation in private homes in residential areas

Panel OKs paid accommodation in private homes in residential areas

A Japanese government panel of experts on June 20, 2016, approves paid accommodation in private homes in residential areas, in which hotel and inn businesses are not allowed in principle. The country is trying to deal with the shortage of hotels amid the growing number of foreign travelers ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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