Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, "During the consecutive holidays, the prevention of movement across prefectures, self-restraint that is not necessary and urgent" May 12, 12:39
At the press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane revealed measures such as extending the period during which holiday discounts are not applied to local expressways until 10th of this month in order to suppress the movement of people across prefectures during consecutive holidays. I called again to refrain from unnecessary and urgent movement.
In this context, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane said, "In order to stop the spread of infection, it is important to minimize the movement of people over a wide area during the long holidays."
In addition, regarding the reservation situation during the long holidays, the reservations for the reserved seats on the Shinkansen of JR companies were about 5% of the same period last year, the reservations of domestic airline companies were about 7%, and further through major travel companies. Bookings for accommodations have been reduced to around 7% each.
On top of that, in order to implement further measures, we extended the support for not applying holiday discounts on local highways by 4 days until the 10th of this month, and we have been implementing it at Haneda Airport and Itami Airport until now. It was clarified that thermography at domestic security checkpoints was extended to Narita, Kansai, Chubu and Fukuoka airports.
Mr. Akabane said, "I ask all the people to refrain from unnecessary and urgent travel and homecoming during the long holiday season."
In addition, regarding the policy to extend the emergency situation declaration that will expire on the 6th of this month, "The spread of infection is still difficult. We inform small and medium-sized enterprises with severe management about support measures through industry groups. I want to be thorough. "