Not Even Japanese Bathhouses Are Immune From Shocks of Iran War

2026-05-02 04:00 • ;River Akira Davis, Kiuko Notoya and Kentaro Takahashi
High fuel costs are imperiling the Japanese sento, a long-declining industry that remains a vital social lifeline for the country’s isolated elderly.
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