Draw a line even with support measures “Night Town” October 23, 19:46

Go To Travel, Go To Eat, and regional gift certificates.


Various measures have begun to revitalize the economy that has been depressed by the effects of the new coronavirus.

Some people have taken a break because of this, and some say that their work has returned, while others are left behind.


The beginning of the interview was a voice of doubt about the gift certificate issued by a local government.

No matter how much infection prevention measures are taken, some stores are excluded from the use in the so-called "night town".


(Nagano Broadcasting Station reporter Kimihiko Ando, ​​Mikiko Furukawa / Network news department reporter Kenta Hayashida, Naoko Okubo)

Snacks and bars should be OK ...

A gift certificate with a premium issued by each local government to boost the local economy that has been depressed due to the influence of Corona.



Of these, Nagano City's "Nagano Big Premium Gift Certificate" has been applied by more than 55,000 households as early as the start of application for purchase on the 1st of this month due to the benefit of adding 50% to the purchase price. It is called a household.

This gift certificate can be used at various stores, and it should be a rule that can be used at snacks and bars ...


When I visited a store, I saw a mama at the store talking unfortunately on the phone.

"It looks like it's out of scope ..."

According to the story, the rule is that stores that have a business license based on the Customs Business Law, the so-called Fuei Law, are not eligible, and customers cannot use gift certificates.

"I want you to do it without discrimination so that you can be registered as a store that uses gift certificates where you can take proper measures against infection. Until now, you have paid taxes well, and that is strange. I wonder. "

What's the difference?

Why not?

In fact, some snacks and bars have a business license under the Fudosan Law, while others do not.



Whether or not permission is required is set based on whether or not entertainment is provided and the brightness of the store, but there are ambiguities and even similar stores may or may not have permission. is.

According to Nagano City, 56 stores in the "snack, bar" industry are listed as of this month in the list of stores where gift certificates can be used, but about the same number of stores are excluded due to the wind business law. It means that.



The person in charge of Nagano City needs to start the business promptly, recognizing that snacks and bars are in a difficult situation and the operation of the Fuei Law is ambiguous, and the gift certificate so far that is not related to the new virus It is said that the same standards as the business were used as they were.

Nagano City representative


"I have been doing gift certificate business in the past, but I am doing it according to the same standards as in the past. What is the difference between restaurants and snacks, such as taking measures against infectious diseases? I think there is a point, but is it based on the social conventions of the citizens? Considering that, it will be a business that uses taxes, so I think that whether or not you can get an understanding is one line. "

However, the union that makes snacks and bars complains that this line is not convincing.

Nagano Prefecture Social Food and Beverage Business Association Chairman Yoshikazu Morita


"All stores are suffering from the effects of the new virus, and it is not convincing that the target stores are delineated based solely on the Fuei Law."

After reporting these questions in the news, Nagano City announced that it would review the standards and include snacks and bars that have been approved by the Fuei Law.

Mayor Kato, Nagano City


"We used the same standards as the gift certificate business in the past, but the economic situation was completely different and expectations for gift certificates were high, so we made the people of the excluded stores feel sorry as much as possible. It is important that the benefits reach many stores. "

"Drawing a line" Other support measures

This line is no longer in Nagano City, but it is another support measure.



For example, a gift certificate with a premium issued by Saitama City can be purchased for 10,000 yen and a face value of 12,000 yen.

It also covers snacks and bars, but excludes stores that have permission from the Fudosan Law.

Saitama City representative


"Because it is a gift certificate issued using taxes, it is assumed that the citizens' understanding can be obtained. However, it is not realistic to check each store one by one to see if it is suitable for the target, and with a sense of speed. It may not be possible to do so. Therefore, as with the case of issuing gift certificates in the past, stores that have obtained the permission of the Fuei Law are uniformly excluded. "

On the other hand, "Go To Eat" is being implemented by the government.


This also does not include cabaret clubs, show pubs, girls bars, host clubs, snacks, and restaurants with entertainment.

According to the person in charge of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, it is not excluded by business type, but infectious disease countermeasures are the criterion.

It is said that the exclusion was decided based on the discussion of the government subcommittee considering measures against the new coronavirus.



However, some restaurants that accompany entertainment are focusing on countermeasures in response to the indication of infection risk.

Regardless of such efforts, there are cases where the line is uniformly delineated depending on whether or not there is permission from the Fuei Law and the type of business.

Women working in the "night city" are in a serious situation

What I was curious about when I learned about this situation was what the people working there were doing.



We visited Kaori Koga, CEO of the Japan Water Business Association, a group of women working at nightclubs in Tokyo.



As the influence of Corona spreads, Mr. Koga has been complaining that there are many single mothers in the industry and that they have a function as a safety net and that many unemployed people will come out.


It is said that the predicament has not changed.


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Koga, CEO of the Japan Water Business Association

"In Kabukicho, Shinjuku, which was named as the" night town, "there are still stores with one group or zero customers a day. Some long-established luxury clubs in Ginza are also closed. I heard that there are many people in this industry who work for a living as a single mother, but there are also people who have to quit and go home. I also get the impression that the number of people who get depressed is increasing rapidly. I couldn't get a leave allowance, and I was told that my salary would be zero from next month, and if I couldn't see the future, I couldn't help it. "

What kind of support do you really need?

When asked about the fact that some stores are excluded from the support measures of the national and local governments, he said that there are more harmful effects than not receiving the benefits of the support measures.

Kaori Koga, CEO of Japan Water Business Association


"Even if it is a loan or a subsidy, it is always excluded from the target. Therefore, there are many people who do not expect it from the beginning and think that they will do something about themselves. The situation is such that even that can not be disturbed. The country has considered the risk of infection, but it is natural that it is dangerous if all three conditions are met. I feel that I have been planted with the impression that it is dangerous. "

In order to change this situation, the national and local governments should conduct a fact-finding survey, scientifically verify the risk of infection, and provide indicators of how the risk can be reduced.

Kaori Koga, CEO of Japan Water Business Association


"For example, there is no such thing as examining and verifying the air flow in an actual store as to how much ventilation should be done. If the risk is known, it can be improved as much as possible, and for that purpose. We will also cooperate with the investigation. Whether it is a “night city” or other restaurants should have nothing to do with risk. I would like to discuss with the national and local governments for a fundamental solution. Without it, after all, I think that the same thing will be repeated many times and it will cause great damage to society. "

The food and beverage industry continues to be greatly influenced by the corona epidemic.

The phrase, "I don't expect the support of the government or the government. I want to do something myself, but I can't even do it," made me wonder what kind of support is really needed.