Airbnb lets the air out of Japan's homesharing market two weeks early
In a surprise move, Airbnb Japan has removed not-yet compliant listings almost two weeks before the new homesharing law goes into effect, stripping approximately 80% of listed properties from the site.
The future of Airbnb in Japan: Cloudy, with a strong chance of bureaucracy
The homesharing law that looked set to level the playing field seems to be closing it off instead, and Japan Airbnb renters are growing increasingly concerned about their investments.