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  "path": "/2026/05/21/japans-izakaya-pubs-closing-at-record-pace-failing-to-attract-foreign-tourists/",
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  "tags": [
    "Japan",
    "alcohol",
    "bars",
    "COK",
    "drinks",
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  "textContent": "Combination of factors is dimming the shine of one of the stars of Japanese restaurant culture. Izakaya are a unique part of Japanese food culture. Their closest analogy would be pubs, since izakaya serve a wide variety of alcoholic drinks and food meant to be paired with such beverages. Their menus are much more extensive […]",
  "title": "Japan’s izakaya pubs closing at record pace, failing to attract foreign tourists"
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