Keidanren Chairman Tokura said that from the 13th of this month, the decision to wear a mask will be left to the individual's discretion. showed the outlook.
Chairman Tokura held a press conference in Fukuoka on the 3rd, and commented on the government's policy of entrusting the wearing of masks to the individual's decision from the 13th of this month, saying, "I think it's okay to respect individual autonomy. People who become like this wear masks, but they change from moment to moment due to the influence of their surroundings, ”he said, predicting that the number of people who remove their masks will gradually increase.
In addition, on May 8, the position of the new corona under the Infectious Diseases Act will be shifted to "5", which is the same as seasonal influenza, etc. Demand for tourism and eating and drinking will increase, and the number of foreign tourists will also recover."
However, he cited the problem of labor shortages as a drag on the economic recovery, and called on the country to introduce digital technology and deregulate in order to capture inbound demand.