TOKYO -- Small and mid-sized businesses in Japan are facing massive damage as the spread of the new coronavirus forces stores to close and slams the breaks on consumption.
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A street lined with restaurants in Tokyo is bereft of customers due to the coronavirus. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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