TOKYO -- Two security companies here are readying services to help homeowners who rent to travelers, a practice seen as key to easing shortages of lodging as foreign visitors to Japan swell.
Sohgo Security Services, or Alsok, will launch its services in May. Nearby 24-hour call centers will respond to complaints in multiple languages, including English and Chinese. Their phone numbers will be listed in fliers and online when property owners start out.
