Tokyo Disney shackled by COVID as leisure industry struggles

Capacity limits and shorter hours hamstring theme parks and karaoke chains

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Tokyo Disney attendance was slashed to 10,000 daily after Japan declared a state of emergency for the Tokyo area. (Photo by Yoshino Sakurai)

KENTARO TSUTSUMI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Deep losses for the operator of Tokyo Disney Resort illustrate how Japan's leisure and entertainment companies are reeling from capacity limits and other restrictions tied to the coronavirus pandemic.

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