THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
April 27, 2021 at 18:46 JST
Many bars and restaurants in Tokyo’s Shinbashi district are closed temporarily at 6:08 p.m. on April 26 following the declaration of the third state of emergency. Others were operating without serving alcohol. (Yasuhiro Sugimoto)
Bars and restaurants in Tokyo’s Shinbashi district, famed as a drinking spot for Japanese businessmen, are struggling to draw patrons after being asked not to serve alcohol under the COVID-19 state of emergency. [Read More]
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