Barbers, DIY shops seen off Tokyo`s closure request list over coronavirus
(WorldNews Japan)

The Tokyo metropolitan government is arranging to allow barbers and do-it-yourself stores to operate as usual, a source familiar with the plan said Thursday, as the capital, under a state of emergency, seeks to narrow down its list of business suspensions. Department stores, outdoor sports facilities, and `izakaya,` or Japanese-style pubs, will also likely be excluded. Izakaya, however, will only be allowed to open until around 8 p.m., according to the source. As Prime Minister...