TOKYO -- Private lodging operator Airbnb is looking for ways to house travelers in the growing number of homes left empty in Japan as the population declines, its manager for the country told Nikkei Asia.
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Airbnb looks to convert Japan's empty homes into tourist lodgings
Search for space intensifies as weak yen spurs surge in foreign visitors
Airbnb believes traditional Japanese homes -- such as the one pictured above -- will be of particular interest to foreign tourists seeking authentic experiences. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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