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Waiting for foot traffic to return in Tokyo

Waiting for foot traffic to return in Tokyo

Shizuka Takahashi wants Tokyo’s foot traffic to return. Having face-to-face interactions with her customers means everything to her — in fact, the desire to interact with people is why she opened her Tokyo shop, PuRe Juice Bar. She got the idea while living in New York City, where people know and love smoothies. In Tokyo, however, the juice culture is less common. Takahashi opened in 2019 only to be hit by reduced sales as a result of COVID-19. By learning to market herself throughout the pandemic, and with government aid, she’s been able to keep her company afloat. Now she’s looking forward to helping her Japanese customers get hooked on healthy juice drinks.

Dick Pound: Olympics successful despite COVID tensions

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Dick Pound: Olympics successful despite COVID tensions

Before the Olympics, most Japanese people were against the Games due to fear of COVID. As the tournament got on, the International Olympic Committee's Dick Pound says that most resistance vanished, but some resentment still lingers among Tokyo's residents. "There's that tension, that still exists, but it's not interfering with the sport," Pound tells Ian Bremmer on GZERO World.

US global reputation a year after George Floyd's murder; EU sanctions against Belarus; Olympics outlook

US global reputation a year after George Floyd's murder; EU sanctions against Belarus; Olympics outlook

On the anniversary of George Floyd's murder, have race relations in the United States tarnished its reputation globally? The EU levied sanctions against Belarus. Now what? Finally, with the US adding Japan to the, "do not travel list," what's the outlook on the Olympics? Ian Bremmer shares his perspective on global politics on World In 60 Seconds (aka Around the World in 180 Seconds) with help from Moose the dog.