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  "id": 6108944,
  "title": "Tokyo’s Shinjuku to ban more than half of vacation rentals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/tokyos-shinjuku-to-ban-more-than-half-of-vacation-rentals-6108944",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T05:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/07/tokyo-s-shinjuku-to-ban-more-than-half-of-vacation-rentals"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shinjuku, a popular tourist destination in Tokyo, is set to restrict more than half of its vacation rentals, according to an official. The ban will target residential zones and areas near schools, as the ward currently hosts nearly 10% of Japan's 42,000 short-term rentals. The surge in complaints about tourists' behavior, such as improper waste disposal, smoking in restricted areas, and excessive noise, has prompted the change in the existing ordinance. The plan, which will include existing properties, will be officially announced by Shinjuku's mayor on Tuesday. This move is part of a global trend to curb the issue of overtourism, with cities like New York City and Barcelona also taking action. The rise in complaints about vacation rentals in Shinjuku has increased by around 40% in the fiscal year to March, primarily due to violations of trash disposal rules, smoking, and trespassing.",
  "summary": "Residents have grown increasingly exasperated with tourists who litter, smoke where they're not supposed to and make too much noise.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Tokyo’s Shinjuku to ban more than half of vacation rentals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/tokyos-shinjuku-to-ban-more-than-half-of-vacation-rentals",
        "published": "2026-09-07T05:50:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Tokyo's Shinjuku to ban more than half of vacation rentals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/tokyos-shinjuku-to-ban-more-than-half-of-vacation-rentals-6113554",
        "published": "2026-09-07T06:47:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward to ban vacation rentals in residential areas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/tokyos-shinjuku-ward-to-ban-vacation-rentals-in-residential-areas",
        "published": "2026-09-07T07:00:10.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Tokyo’s Shinjuku to ban more than half of vacation rentals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/tokyos-shinjuku-to-ban-more-than-half-of-vacation-rentals-6129664",
        "published": "2026-09-07T11:03:21.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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