TOKYO -- Airbnb's mass culling of home-share listings in Japan earlier this week could translate to more than 30,000 room cancellations by the end of the month.
On Monday, the U.S. home-sharing platform took down over 48,000 listings posted by hosts who failed to obtain special permission to accommodate guests. This comes before Japan puts into effect an amended hotel business law on June 15 requiring registration for private-home sharing, known as minpaku. The rules allow homeowners to rent out rooms for up to 180 days a year.
