THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
June 22, 2021 at 18:14 JST
Customers seek alcoholic beverages in the Akabane district of Tokyo’s Kita Ward on June 21, a day after the COVID-19 state of emergency was lifted. (Keita Yamaguchi)
The lifting of the COVID-19 state of emergency in Tokyo allowed businesses to serve alcohol for the first time in about two months, but continued restrictions dampened the spirit of both operators and customers. [Read More]
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