Japan's izakayas, once a staple of after-work socialising, crippled by pandemic

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's after-work drinking scene has been disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, forcing its often jam-packed "izakaya" dining bars to reinvent themselves to survive.For decades, izakayas - a mainstay of Japanese working culture and late-night drinking - have thrived by offering cheap drinks to thirsty office workers in cozy settings.Even though lockdown measures to contain the virus were lifted in late May, izakayas are facing an existential crisis as more people work from..