In India, the number of new coronavirus infections per day continues to grow rapidly, exceeding 300,000 every day.

Many local Japanese companies are moving to return expatriates and their families to Japan.

The Indian government announced on the 15th that 326,098 new people have been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus and 3,890 new people have died.



In large cities such as the capital city of New Delhi, the number of infections tends to level off or decrease, but it is still spreading in local cities and rural areas, and the number of newly infected people in India exceeds 300,000 a day 22 last month. It has been going on for more than 3 weeks since the day.



Many local Japanese companies have taken measures such as working from home, but due to the lack of prospects for the convergence of infection and the tight medical system, there are a series of movements to return expatriates and their families to Japan. I'm out.



According to JETRO = Japan External Trade Organization New Delhi office, 1455 Japanese companies have advanced to India as of last year, but so far about 80% have already taken refuge in Japan or in the future. I'm planning to take it.



The local Japanese embassy will cooperate with the Japanese Association and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry to establish a temporary PCR inspection site exclusively for Japanese people from the 17th so that returning Japanese can smoothly obtain the inspection certificate required for entry. It will be set up near New Delhi to support the evacuation movement.

Expatriate who has been evacuated "It is safe to return to Japan"

Hiroki Minamihara, a Japanese telecommunications company expatriate in India, will also evacuate to Japan on the 21st of this month.



The company told me that the reason for the evacuation was that there was almost no room in the hospital bed and that it was unlikely that he would be treated if he had a disease other than the new coronavirus.



Mr. Minamihara, who is currently working from home, said, "I'm afraid of getting infected, so I'm living a life where I don't leave the house except when I buy water once a week. I've been stressed for weeks." I was talking.



Also, regarding the establishment of a PCR laboratory exclusively for Japanese people, "I am very grateful. Since the risk of undergoing testing in the presence of many people and the issue of being able to obtain certificates smoothly will be resolved. I can rest assured that I will be returning to Japan. "



On the other hand, as a countermeasure against the spread of the mutant virus in India, the Japanese government is strengthening border measures for immigrants from India and two neighboring countries.



Currently, people entering from overseas are required to wait at home for 14 days in principle, but people from India etc. are supposed to wait for 6 days at the accommodation facility designated by the quarantine station.



After that, if the virus test conducted on the 3rd and 6th days after entering Japan is negative, you will be able to move to waiting at home.

Japanese companies continue to enter the huge market with a population of 1.3 billion

The number of Japanese companies expanding into India continues to increase due to the huge market with a population of 1.3 billion and expectations for high economic growth.



Since Prime Minister Modi visited Japan in 2014 and the Japan-India relationship with then Prime Minister Abe was upgraded to a "special strategic global partnership," investment and advancement from Japan has become even more active. I will.



According to JETRO = Japan External Trade Organization New Delhi office, the number of Japanese companies that have expanded into India was 1455 as of last year, which has almost doubled in the last 10 years.



In the past, the majority of automobile manufacturers and related companies entered the market, but recently, retail and service industries such as the major clothing chain "UNIQLO" and the curry chain "Coco Ichibanya" have also entered the market one after another.

Ambassador to India "Efforts to ensure safety"

In India, a Japanese woman in her 40s died on the 3rd of this month, and according to the local Japanese embassy, ​​this is the first time that a Japanese infected with the new coronavirus has been confirmed dead in India.



On the 2nd of this month, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will announce spot information to Japanese people staying in India, and will consider returning to Japan temporarily because it may not be possible to receive appropriate medical care even if it becomes infected and becomes severe due to the tight medical system. I urged you.



On the other hand, Japanese people staying in India said that the PCR test was delayed due to the spread of infection and they could not receive the test certificate required for entering Japan. In cooperation, we have decided to set up a temporary PCR laboratory exclusively for Japanese people in the suburbs of the capital New Delhi.



The temporary inspection site will start on the 17th, and any Japanese staying in India on the return flight will be able to receive the inspection free of charge.



In an online interview with NHK, Ambassador Tetsu Suzuki, who is stationed in New Delhi, said, "One is very worried about whether I can get medical treatment when I get infected and whether I can get a PCR test quickly when I return to Japan. As an embassy Will work together with Japanese residents to ensure safety. "