Loophole leveraging loose definitions drives surge in new facilities, complaints

Sensoji Temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district is popular with tourists from overseas.  (Photo by Sae Kamae)

TOKYO -- As Japan steps up oversight of short-term private vacation rentals, operators in downtown Tokyo are capitalizing on a legal loophole that allows for individual apartments to be registered as hotels.

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