Face-to-face statistical survey Mailing and phone calls are also possible New Corona Measures Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications April 28, 14:08
In order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' Statistics Bureau has decided to allow mail surveys and telephone surveys of face-to-face statistical surveys conducted by investigators.
The Statistics Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications will take measures to prevent the spread of new coronaviruses in the surveys conducted by surveyors every month by visiting households and stores nationwide among the surveyed statistics. It was decided.
Specifically, regarding the “labor force survey” that examines the employment situation and the “household survey” that examines the amount of money spent by households, it will be newly approved to distribute and collect survey forms by mail. Did. In addition, the “Retail Price Statistical Survey” targeting retail stores has enabled telephone interviews.
In the Statistics Bureau, even for the "Census" once every five years scheduled for October this year, a method in which investigators have to go around each household and hand it directly to the post Is also considering.
Regarding these changes, the Bureau of Statistics said, "We do not think that the survey results will be affected, but the response rate may decline, so I would like to fully explain the significance of the survey."
Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takaichi told reporters, "I would like you to understand the importance of statistical surveys and ask for your continued cooperation."