TOKYO -- Airbnb and other home-sharing services are recovering in Japan in the wake of strict regulations introduced almost a year ago, and some industry experts say there is more room to flourish, especially in rural areas.
Home-sharing companies look to be staging a comeback, with room for non-hotel accommodation to grow in Japan's rural regions, say some experts. Above, Thai tourists experience a temple stay at Takayama Zenkoji in Gifu Prefecture. (Photo by Keiichiro Asahara)
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Airbnb begins to recover in Japan, a year after crackdown
City hosts face stringent controls but countryside could be ripe for the taking
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