Nightlife establishments in Tokyo asked to shorten business hours

Nightlife establishments in Tokyo asked to shorten business hours

Photo taken Jan. 4, 2021, shows a street lined with bars and restaurants in Tokyo's Shimbashi area. Nightlife establishments in Tokyo will be requested to shorten their business hours further as Japan plans to declare another state of emergency in the capital and three neighboring prefectures, possibly for about one month, to curb the spread of the new coronavirus in view of the unabated uptrend in infections.

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