TOKYO -- Small manufacturers as well as mom and pop restaurants in Japan are struggling with a hazy future as the coronavirus outbreak wrecks the economy.
With outlook clouded, 260,000 part-timers were let go in March

With restaurants empty, many operators are letting go of part-time workers. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)
TOKYO -- Small manufacturers as well as mom and pop restaurants in Japan are struggling with a hazy future as the coronavirus outbreak wrecks the economy.