China News Service, June 1. According to a report from the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK), Tokyo, Japan, has entered the "second stage" of measures aimed at mitigating shutdowns and other measures from the 1st.
Retail stores such as cram schools, theaters, cinemas, gyms, and department stores will be able to resume business.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 5 new cases of new coronavirus infection on May 31, and the number of new cases decreased to single digits after 6 days. In the week ending 31st, there were 5 days of double-digit new cases.
According to Japanese media reports on May 25 local time, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced that starting on the 25th, the state of emergency in the four capital counties including Tokyo and Hokkaido will be lifted. This signifies that all 47 prefectures in Japan will lift the ban.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government stated on the staged mitigation measures that "the current situation will be evaluated in two-week units." The Tokyo Metropolitan Government also said that if the epidemic continues to be controlled, it will discuss matters including entering the next stage ahead of schedule.
On the other hand, if it is assessed that the epidemic has deteriorated again, Tokyo will issue a "Tokyo Alert", calling on the public to strengthen prevention.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will carefully consider whether to enter the "third stage" based on the progress of the epidemic. At that time, karaoke shops and bars that do not provide accompanying services will also be included in the scope of mitigation measures.