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days off in a row 連休;
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Welcome to the new Reiwa Era! Yesterday was the end of the longest Golden Week in the history of Japan. Many workers had 10 days off in a row, from April 29 to May 6. About 25,000,000 people were traveling during the holidays. Many people were traveling abroad, and the most popular foreign destinations were China and Korea. There were many people traveling around Japan too, but this year the traffic jams were not so bad. The trains were not as crowded, either. Because the holidays were longer, everyone didn’t have to leave and return at the same time. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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Notes
be featured 特集された;
pick up 回復する;
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The Ohsho chain was featured on TV the other night. According to the show, business was slow a few years ago. Then business picked up, and it is even better than before. How did this happen? The company decided to do two things. First, it created a place called “chori dojo” where shop managers from all over Japan come and learn how to cook better. Secondly, it started a new type of Ohsho called “Gyoza Oshsho” which has a different atmosphere and tries to attract female customers. I just checked their website and found a Gyoza Ohsho at a shopping mall near Nagoya. (by a reader)
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