THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
January 5, 2021 at 18:52 JST
Takashimaya department store's Nihonbashi outlet in Tokyo is relatively empty on Jan. 2 after it decided to withhold sales of "fukubukuro" lucky bags amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Reina Kitamura)
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Jan. 5 said a monthlong state of emergency will be declared for the greater Tokyo area starting Jan. 7 at the earliest, mainly targeting operations of bars and restaurants. [Read More]
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