Takashimaya reopens operations in Tokyo and Osaka, etc. Infection prevention measures also take place on May 18, 12:09
Takashimaya, a major department store, has resumed operations at stores in Tokyo, Osaka, and other places where the state of emergency has been declared for the first time in about a month on the 18th.
When the store in Tokyo Nihonbashi opened at 10:30 in the morning, an employee wearing a face shield to prevent flying was silently bowed to greet the customer.
In order to prevent infections in the store, we have taken measures such as providing transparent sheets at counters and cash registers, and establishing store entry restrictions.
A woman in her 70s who went shopping said, "I have something I need by tomorrow, I came for shopping. It was very inconvenient while I was closed, so I want you to increase the number of sales floors that are open even if it is impossible." I was talking.
After the declaration of an emergency, Takashimaya had, in principle, closed all stores except the food counter for about a month.
After that, we resumed operations at stores in prefectures where the emergency declaration was lifted, followed by operations at eight stores in Tokyo, Osaka, Kanagawa, and Saitama, where declarations continued, excluding some sales floors on the 18th. Has resumed.
Takashimaya says that the reason for deciding to resume operations at stores in the region where it has been declared is to meet local needs and to maintain employment, including that of its business partners.
Takeshi Iizuka, Manager of Takashimaya Nihonbashi Store, said, “We have been worried by our customers, but we would like to conduct thorough sales measures to prevent infection.”
At department stores, Kintetsu Department Stores and Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores have decided to resume operations in Osaka and the surrounding prefectures, and there is a continuous movement to resume operations even in areas where an emergency has been declared.