Starbucks stores in Japan reopen as virus spread slows

Most Starbucks stores in Japan reopened Tuesday as the number of new coronavirus infections has fallen in recent weeks, with outlets in Tokyo, Osaka and some other urban areas still offering takeout services only.The coffee shop chain had temporarily shut stores in 13 prefectures, including Ishikawa, Aichi and Fukuoka, due to the virus pandemic and a state of emergency declared by the government.About 1,200 of its branches, accounting for nearly 80 percent of the total in Japan, were now open, according to Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd.Stores in Tokyo, Osaka and their five surrounding prefectu…READ FULL ARTICLE