coronavirus (Page 6)
The only makers of katanuki pieces may have to close their doors forever if the pandemic continues much longer.
Some self-quarantining residents feel like their death is being treated like a forgone conclusion.
School staff, Tsukuba farmers, and local businesses all pitch in.
Serving diners since the days of the samurai and once loved by famous writers like Natsume Soseki, this long-standing business will soon be no more.
If you can’t handle wearing a mask properly, you’re probably not ready for higher education.
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