‘Sales fallen to half’: violent crime cripples Manila’s Japanese eateries

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A wave of armed robberies targeting Japanese nationals has plunged Japanese-run restaurants in Manila into crisis, forcing many to shut their doors and others to band together for survival.Since October last year, more than 20 robbery cases involving Japanese victims have been reported, according to the Japanese Embassy in the Philippines.The violence has led Japanese companies to restrict evening outings for employees, draining customers from popular nightlife districts once frequented by...