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  "id": 10887040,
  "title": "Fast-pass services gain popularity at restaurants in Japan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/fast-pass-services-gain-popularity-at-restaurants-in-japan-10887040",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T06:51:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/30/japan/restaurant-fast-pass-popularity/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "One service has been adopted by 104 stores in 20 prefectures across Japan as of Sept. 18, according to its operator.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Nippon.com News",
        "title": "\"Fast Pass\" Services Gain Popularity at Restaurants in Japan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/fast-pass-services-gain-popularity-at-restaurants-in-japan",
        "published": "2026-09-30T04:38:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}