{
  "id": 6115528,
  "title": "Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward to Ban \"Minpaku\" Biz in Residential Areas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/tokyos-shinjuku-ward-to-ban-minpaku-biz-in-residential-areas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T08:01:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nippon.com News",
    "slug": "nippon-com-news",
    "url": "https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2026090700616/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Tokyo, Sept. 7 (Jiji Press)--Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward plans to basically ban \"minpaku\" private lodging operations in residential areas and near schools, in response to an increase in complaints, it was learned Monday. The ward plans to solicit public comments as early as October and submit an ordinance revision to the ward assembly in February. According to the Japan Tourism Agency, the num...",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}