TOKYO -- Municipal governments in Japan are criticizing pachinko parlors that have remained open despite requests to close down as the country tries to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
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Japan struggles to shut down pachinko parlors as it battles virus
Tokyo is on the verge of naming gambling halls that are refusing to close
Pachinko, a pinball game comparable to slot machines in the West, is a popular form of gambling in Japan. © Reuters
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