What happens if an emergency declaration is issued? (Living / Business)

What happens if an emergency declaration is issued? (Living / Business) April 6 17:06

What will happen to our lives and businesses if an emergency declaration is issued under the Special Measures Law?

Super convenience store drug store

Major supermarkets, convenience stores and drugstores will continue to operate in principle even when an emergency is declared.

Among the supermarkets that open stores in the Tokyo metropolitan area, ▽ Aeon,
▽ Ito-Yokado,
▽ Maruetsu,
▽ Inage,
▽ Coop Mirai,
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Even after an emergency declaration is issued, the company will continue to operate in principle.

In principle, we are considering other chains to continue business, but after confirming the contents of the declaration, we will reduce the details such as business hours.

Also, some chains are considering limiting the number of shoppers that can enter the store at one time, in order to prevent the risk of spreading the infection due to crowded stores.

Seven-Eleven, a major convenience store,
▽ Family Mart,
Lawson Corporation will continue to operate in principle.

Whether to reduce business hours or take leave depending on the situation of each store is determined in consultation with the owner.

In principle, major drugstores also operate.

However, depending on the nature of the request after the declaration of emergency, some stores may consider shortening business hours.

Department stores and commercial facilities?

In the event of a declaration of emergency under the Special Measures Law, prefectural governors will be able to require department stores and commercial facilities to restrict the use of facilities and refrain from hosting events to prevent the spread of infection. .

Major department stores and other organizations have decided to check the contents of the request after the declaration of emergency has been issued and then consider measures including suspension of business.

Many department stores and commercial facilities have been temporarily closed on Saturdays and Sundays, mainly in the Tokyo metropolitan area, in response to requests from Tokyo and other governments to refrain from going out on weekends.

Family restaurant restaurant chain?

When a restaurant chain issues a declaration of emergency, the restaurant chains will check the content of the self-restraint request and consider how to respond.

At Family Restaurant, Skylark Holdings, after confirming the contents of the declaration, will continue to operate stores such as Gust and Jonathan in principle, while increasing the number of employees for home delivery and takeout. Policy.

In addition, Royal Host and Saizeriya will confirm the contents of the declaration and consider the business hours and personnel system.

In the major beef bowl chain, Matsuya is considering opening stores in principle. In addition, the Sukiya and Yoshinoya will review the contents of the declaration before considering a sales structure.

Power Gas Continue as usual

TEPCO and TOKYO GAS will continue to supply and maintain electricity and gas as usual, even if an emergency is declared.

Postal Courier service?

Japan Post expects that mail will be delivered as usual in principle, and will consider whether it is necessary to take action based on the contents of the emergency declaration.

The post office has already shortened the hours of opening windows at night in Tokyo, and plans to consider whether further measures are needed in the future.

Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. and Sagawa Express, which are major courier companies, will continue to deliver packages as usual even if the government issues an emergency declaration.

However, some offices are considering canceling window operations, and there are cases where the collection and delivery of luggage may be delayed, and they are calling on the website to check for the latest information.

In addition to Yamato Transport and Sagawa Express, Nippon Express, Fukuyama Transport and Seino Transportation are designated as designated public institutions under the Special Measures Law Concerning Countermeasures against New Coronavirus, and government and prefectural governors If requested to carry medical equipment, we will respond.

Telecommunications companies

NTT DoCoMo, au's KDDI, and SoftBank's three major mobile phone companies have employees who need to work in the management of telecommunications facilities, etc. to attend to work even if the government declares an emergency, so that it will not interfere with the provision of telecommunications services That's it.

Regarding dealers, all three companies have already shortened business hours in Tokyo and elsewhere, but we will consider whether further measures are needed in the future, considering the areas covered by the emergency declaration.

In addition, NTT East and West Japan also say that employees required to provide services will attend even if an emergency is declared.

ATM Internet Banking Usable as usual

Each financial institution has a policy that ATMs can be used as usual even if the government issues an emergency declaration and the local government calls for self-control.

However, ATMs installed in commercial facilities may not be available unless the facilities are open.

It also states that Internet banking via PC and smartphone apps can be used as usual.

In principle, the store will continue to operate in order to respond to consultations on financing by companies, including individuals, and applications for loans.

However, if self-restraint is strongly encouraged, some financial institutions may temporarily shut down small stores.

In addition, some financial institutions have reduced their window countermeasures in order to shift employees to work on a shift basis, and are calling for the use of ATMs and Internet banking wherever possible.

The consultation desk of government financial institutions is also as usual

The Japan Finance Corporation and the Commerce and Industry Bank, which are the points of contact for the government's funding support measures, such as being able to receive loans substantially free of interest and unsecured, continue to operate as usual even if the government declares an emergency. We will continue to provide consultations and accept loans.

BOJ exchanges as usual

The BOJ will need to provide cash to its branches and supply funds to financial institutions to meet the demand for cash, even if the government issues an emergency and the local government calls for self-restraint. Be prepared and continue as usual.

The Japan Exchange Group will also be able to trade stock and futures products on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the Osaka Exchange, and the Tokyo Commodity Exchange as usual.