Navigating Japan's Banking and Accommodation Challenges

This chapter explores the impact of new Airbnb regulations in Japan, especially during the Olympics, leading to a scarcity of listings. The speakers share their frustrations with booking platforms and banking systems, recounting amusing yet challenging experiences with local banking as foreigners. They also discuss the evolving landscape of payment methods in Japan, emphasizing the contrasts between contactless and cash usage.

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