China News Service, October 22. According to the Japanese "Chinese Herald" report, as the epidemic situation in Japan continues to improve, starting from October 25th local time, Tokyo and Osaka will lift restrictions on the alcohol and business hours of restaurants. Okinawa The county will also lift these restrictions on restaurants on November 1 as originally planned.

　　After October 22, local time, Kyoto Prefecture will also cancel the requirement for restaurants to shorten business hours.

After the 25th, in addition to Tokyo and Osaka, the prefectures of Chiba, Saitama, and Kanagawa will also lift the requirement to shorten the business hours of restaurants.

　　In addition, from the 21st, the "vaccine/test package" technology will be tested in 23 Japanese restaurants.

Relevant departments will verify the effect of the APP program that requires customers to present a vaccination certificate and a certificate that the new crown test is negative, and the effect of the ventilation measures in the store.

　　It is understood that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government will completely abolish the requirement of shortening working hours for restaurants certified by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government on the 25th.

On the other hand, although there will be no restrictions on business hours for non-certified restaurants, the number of people for dinner is limited to 4 people per table, and it is recommended to provide alcohol before 9 pm as much as possible.

Tokyo Governor Koike pointed out at the press conference: "The new crown has not completely disappeared. Please cooperate to create a safe and reliable restaurant."

　　The Governor of Osaka Prefecture, Yoshimura, pointed out at the press conference: “It has been decided to cancel all requirements for shortening business hours and not providing alcohol.” He said that the number of new crown infections has been drastically reduced and medical emergencies have been eliminated.

In addition, Osaka Prefecture requires that the number of people at each table in the restaurant does not exceed 4, and each time it is used within 2 hours.

Both Tokyo and Osaka stated that this is the measure up to the end of November.

　　Okinawa Prefecture held a COVID-19 response headquarters meeting on the 21st and decided to continue to request restaurants to shorten business hours before October 31 as planned.

All restrictions will be lifted on November 1.