Hard-to-Trace Virus Cases Emerge from Japan’s Hostess Bars
- Shadowy image poses woes in contact tracing amid case surge
- Club closures likely to leave thousands of women out of work
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Champagne, chandeliers and glitzy cocktail frocks are all part of the fantasy world conjured up by Japan’s hostess clubs. The coronavirus has delivered an unwelcome dose of reality.