{
  "id": 9504373,
  "title": "Shinjuku Ward Moves to Ban Minpaku Rentals in Residential Areas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/shinjuku-ward-moves-to-ban-minpaku-rentals-in-residential-areas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T06:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Forward",
    "slug": "japan-forward",
    "url": "https://japan-forward.com/shinjuku-minpaku-crackdown-residential-ban/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A national policy reversal is now letting municipalities effectively outlaw private lodging near homes, as Tokyo's largest minpaku hub tightens the rules first. The post Shinjuku Ward Moves to Ban Minpaku Rentals in Residential Areas first appeared on Japan Forward .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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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."
}