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Tadashi Toyoshima, 69, who has run a restaurant for over four decades in Chofu City, Tokyo, saying he has decided to close permanently after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced the decision to extend the state of emergency over the coronavirus outbreak. He said he has not cooked for more than two months and has lost his motivation.
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smartacus
I think I saw the story about him on NHK. It looked like a really nice restaurant with excellent food and loyal customers. It's so sad to see these kinds of businesses fold, especially when he said he had lost his motivation. I'm sure it is not the way he would have wanted to retire.
rainyday
That is sad. Stuff like this is going to be part of the permanent legacy of Covid 19.