New Corona "Center of the epidemic" Japanese life in Europe at 5:32 on March 18
In Europe, which is regarded as the “center of the global pandemic” of the new coronavirus, measures to restrict movement and outings have spread to various countries, which is affecting the lives of local Japanese.
In France, where about 40,000 Japanese people live, following the suspension of restaurants and other restaurants, severe measures began to be placed at noon on the 17th and 8:00 p.m. Japan time on the 17th of Japan time to restrict outings and fine the violation. Was.
Japanese people living in the city visited one after another at a restaurant that handles Japanese ingredients in Paris.
To prevent infection, the number of people entering the store at one time was limited, and people waiting outside the store were lined at about a meter apart.
A 70-year-old Japanese man who lives near Paris says, "I usually come to this shop once a week, but I am sick and it is difficult to come to Paris, so I often buy a lot." Was.
Another 70-year-old Japanese man said, "I have lived in France for about 40 years, but despite the fact that transportation has stopped in demonstrations, it is the first time that all restaurants have been closed. Tennis The court is closed, the park is closed, and you can't spend your time relaxing. "
A 47-year-old woman, who has been living in Paris for about 15 years, said, `` I am working in a tea-related business and the company told me to stay at home until instructed. I think containment is a good thing. "
On the other hand, in the United Kingdom, where about 1,000 Japanese companies are operating, the government has been calling for working from home as much as possible, and Japanese expatriates are increasingly working from home.
According to the Japanese Chamber of Commerce in Düsseldorf in western Germany, working at home has been widespread among Japanese-affiliated companies. Is increasing the number of companies that are considering.