translated from Spanish: Short-term rentals to avoid “crown-divorces” in Japan

Tokyo.- “Before considering the divorce, call us.” A company in Japan timely adapted its message in these times of confinement to the covid-19, suggesting to married people to offer a break in their short-term rental apartments. On its website, the company Kasoku, a local competitor of Airbnb, now promotes its furnished homes as “temporary shelters” available to those who want to escape for a time from their families, either to work more quietly or to ventilate the mind.
To get the latest news about coronavirus, register by clicking on this space and we will send you the information instantlySYn are not prohibited from leaving their homes since the state of emergency was declared in various parts of the archipelago a week ago. However, the government strongly recommends that commuting be limited to the essentials. Telework has spread and schools are closed. Kasoku had this idea after learning of the divorce spikes in China or Russia following the containment measures, Kosuke Amano, the company’s spokesman, told AFP. You might also be interested:Japan, the country where sushi “should” be made by men Offers a fairly accessible entry fee of 4,400 yen (37.50 euros) per night, with the free 30-minute consultation option of a lawyer specializing in divorce proceedings. This communication campaign, launched on April 3, would have already attracted twenty customers, according to Amano.Kasoku has about 500 homes across the country, mainly in Tokyo, which are currently largely empty due to the collapse of tourism, although the demand for “remote offices” makes it possible to partially compensate for this impact. You might also be interested: Chilean accused of Japanese student crime appeals against extraditionWho wins the race? Fujifilm seeks covid-19 cure

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