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Japan’s capital struggles to contain its fourth wave of infections, but are people heeding warnings to avoid street drinking after dark?
The higher rates of coronavirus infection and continuing State of Emergency in the nation’s capital are said to be behind the exit of residents.
Timing of government’s extension of nationwide state of emergency could be contributing to worse commuting conditions.
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Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
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