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2018 Wrap-Up and Happy Holidays from REthink Tokyo

A look at the year's most popular Japan real estate topics.

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Japan Tourism Agency discusses current minpaku and lodging business in Japan

Japan Tourism Agency shares its recent findins on the impact of the new minpaku law introduced in June 2018.

How To Guides

What to do if your tenant doesn’t pay: Advice for landlords in Japan

Delinquent renters are rare in Japan, but if you happen to find yourself in a long-winded legal battle, this article explains how proper management and guarantor companies can protect you.

News Roundup

https://www.rethinktokyo.com/2018/05/23/airbnb-japan-registration

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.

REthink Tokyo

https://www.rethinktokyo.com/2017/12/12/6-elements-japanese-traditional-architecture/1513026009

6 elements of Japanese traditional architecture

An overview of some of the main characteristics of traditional Japanese architecture.

REthink Tokyo

https://www.rethinktokyo.com/2017/12/12/9-best-places-airbnb-tokyo/1513024234

The 9 best places to Airbnb in Tokyo

The top neighborhoods in Tokyo to Airbnb, based on transport, atmosphere and things to do.

REthink Tokyo

https://www.rethinktokyo.com/2018/01/09/airbnb-japan-how-legal-it/1515440987

Airbnb in Japan: How legal is it?

The legal status of Airbnb and homesharing in Japan has recently been clarified. And complicated again.

REthink Tokyo

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2018/02/11/how-tos/condo-management-need-repairs/#.WoN4F-huaUk

Condo management is in need of repairs

On Dec. 18, the Supreme Court’s petit bench ruled against a man from Fukuoka Prefecture who was suing the management association (kanri kumiai) of his condominium for firing him as its president of the board (rijicho) because the regulations of the association contained no stipulations for dismissal.

Japan Times

https://blogs.wsj.com/briefly/2016/02/14/5-takeaways-on-japans-gdp-contraction/

Takeaways on Japan’s GDP Contraction

Japan’s economy contracted at an annualized pace of 1.4% in the October-December quarter, compared with a consensus estimate of a 1.2% decline. Here are five takeaways from the data released Monday.

Wall Street Journal