By SHOMEI NAGATSUMA/ Staff Writer
August 21, 2024 at 18:54 JST
Police officers order restaurant staff on July 17 to remove tables and chairs illegally set up on the street in Tokyo’s Shinbashi district. (Shomei Nagatsuma)
A growing number of restaurants nationwide are illegally expanding their dining areas onto public streets, creating tensions between businesses, residents and local authorities. [Read More]
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