As the state of emergency in the Tokyo metropolitan area has shortened the business hours of restaurants, the impact is spreading to the liquor stores of our business partners.
The government plans to provide a lump sum of up to 400,000 yen to small and medium-sized enterprises, but there are also calls for further support.
The Central Association of Retail Liquor Stores, which is made up of liquor stores nationwide, has received inquiries from liquor stores around the world that year-end and New Year's year-end parties and New Year's parties have been refrained from, resulting in lower sales and stricter management.
The liquor store run by Mr. Seitaka Yoshida, the chairman of the organization, in Ota-ku, Tokyo, also saw sales fall by about 80% last month compared to the same month last year.
Since the state of emergency was declared, sales have declined further, and many bottles of beer and sake have been returned to the store.
On the 12th, the government shortened the business hours of the restaurant of the business partner, so this month or next month's sales decreased by more than 50% compared to the same month last year, up to 400,000 yen for small and medium-sized enterprises It has been revealed that a lump sum of up to 200,000 yen will be paid to sole proprietors.
Mr. Yoshida said, "The monthly sales of a liquor store that had a deal with a large restaurant have decreased by several million yen. Although the lump sum is appreciated, it is difficult to cover it with 400,000 yen. Consideration according to the sales scale I want you to do it. "