Some Japanese businesses are charging multiple times their usual prices amid a record influx of tourists. “Japanese and non-Japanese-type segregation will bring unpleasant tension and discontent … We need to be very careful about that.” Leaving a bad taste While tourism industry insiders believe Japan should capitalise on inbound visitors’ increased purchasing power, some are sceptical that two-tiered pricing is …
In October, Lauren and Peter Lemos locked the doors of their Chinatown sandwich shop for what they thought would be the last time. Gavin Newsom signed AB 1228, the new California law that increased minimum wage for fast-food chain workers by nearly 25%, bumping hourly pay to $20 for restaurant locations with more than 60 outposts in the U.S. “Gas …
It was an unfortunate end to the women's doubles campaign for Aldila Sutjiadi and Miyu Kato at the 2023 French Open as the pair was defaulted from their third-round match on Sunday on Court 14 at the Stade Roland Garros after the latter accidentally hit a ballgirl. Doubles pair gets defaulted after accidentally hitting ballgirl during French Open match The …
