Japan faces record izakaya bankruptcies, signaling change of drink culture
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-08-11 14:01 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Indigenous, Asia, Australia, Food & Agriculture, Media, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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Australian journalist Gary Juvelin enjoys a drink just a few feet from the owner at a six-seat establishment in Nonbei Yokocho, an alley near Shibuya Station in Tokyo. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
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