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Correspondent The rapid spread of COVID-19 across the country has created a situation that could have a serious impact on people s lives and the economy. That was the message from Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide at a news conference on Thursday as he declared a second state of emergency to help contain the virus. This declaration is less expansive, but more intensive, than the one last April. The declaration covers Tokyo and the prefectures of Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba. It will remain in place until February 7. The key to curbing the virus is said to lie with dining and drinking establishments. Bars and restaurants are being asked to close by 8 p.m. and to stop serving alcohol an hour earlier. Residents are being asked to refrain from non-essential outings after 8 p.m. Businesses that fail to comply without good reason will be named publicly. ....
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Japan s pubs, restaurants see record bankruptcies A Japanese credit research firm says the number of pubs and restaurants going bankrupt last year hit a record high due to the pandemic. Teikoku Databank says 780 businesses with debts of at least 10 million yen, or about 97,000 dollars, went out of business or started bankruptcy procedures. Drinking establishments made up the highest number, accounting for nearly a quarter of the total. The situation will likely get even tougher as Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures go into a state of emergency. Operators will be asked to shorten their opening hours. A senior researcher of Teikoku Databank said that many in the industry say they ve just about reached their limits, or the situation has become financially impossible. ....