Coronavirus: Tokyo’s ramen shops struggle as more Japan eateries go bust amid pandemic

Covid-19 and social distancing measures are forcing some owners of Japan’s tiny noodle shops to consider either pushing up prices or pulling down their shutters.The pandemic is upending a finely balanced business model that depends on serving quick, cheap fare to customers eating elbow-to-elbow.While some proprietors are finally embracing the need to get creative with pricing, there are others who would rather shut shop than force their regulars to swallow a more expensive bowl of ramen.The…

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