Emergency Declaration Shinjuku is not crowded.
Last night when the "Emergency Declaration" was issued, many shops were closed around Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, and the number of people seemed to be even smaller.
Around 7:30 pm on the 7th, around the west exit of Shinjuku Station, we could see people heading straight back to the station and heading home.
In addition, most shops are full of office workers and foreign tourists, `` Omoide Yokocho '', most shops have shutters down and `` Closed '' stickers are posted, only lanterns are on, and the street is dark .
A man in his 50s who runs a store nearby said, "I've been looking at this street for over 30 years, but I'm surprised for the first time that the store has been closed so far. "
And in Kabukicho, Japan's largest entertainment district, officials from the ward, who regularly patrol illegal traffic on the streets, changed their activities last night and told people who went to the town, `` There is a risk of further infection spread. There is, so please go straight home. "
There are many bars and bars in Kabukicho, but many of them have already closed down and closed.
Deputy counselor Masatoshi Morishige of the Crisis Management Department of Shinjuku City said, "After the declaration of emergency, the number of people has decreased considerably, but I would like to send information firmly and encourage people to avoid unnecessary and urgent outings." did.