Covid-19 measures in Japan “Emergency declaration”
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Summary of emergency declaration in Covid-19 in Japan.
I'm sorry. It is poor English, but thank you.
Japan under the influence of COVID-19
We are currently confused around the world due to Covid-19.
Commuting and going out are not prohibited in Japan.
Even Tokyo ... No, there are patients all over the country.
Emergency declaration
Today (7:00 pm Japan time), Prime Minister Abe has announced a declaration of emergency.
From tomorrow to May 8 you will also "self-restrain" going out.
Target city / prefecture
Here is the target prefecture. Tokyo, Kanagawa (Yokohama), Saitama, Chiba, Osaka, Hyogo (Kobe) and Fukuoka (Hakata).
Lockdown and emergency declaration are not the same thing.
Difference between lockdown and emergency declaration
The Japanese government stipulates the following as specified in the Special Measures Law on Countermeasures against the New Coronavirus.- Self-restraint
- School closure requeste
- Request for restrictions on sales and use of facilities and stores
- Request for self-restraint of event
Some people have noticed that they are all "requests".
There are no government or county orders.
In Japan, the government states that it is the duty of the people to refrain from "unnecessary emergency outings". So this is a request, not an order, to the people.
The government issues an emergency declaration.
The prefectural governor makes a request to the people as a "request" from the government.
Necessary going out ...
- Visit a medical institution (Diagnosis and Medical examination)
- Buying food
- Commuting to work
It is necessary to go out to maintain life.
Stores subject to an emergency declaration
- Movie theaters and theaters
- Collection venues and exhibition halls
- Department store, supermarket
- Hotels and inns
- Gymnasium, swimming pool, etc.
- Exercise facilities
- Museums and libraries
- Night Club
- Driving schools and study schools
However, grocery stores such as supermarkets are open.
Therefore, going out is allowed and there are no penalties.
(*Exclude detailed laws and regulations.)
For this reason, commuting is normal, but the number of employees working at home is increasing.
Only on commuter trains, Japanese trains are moving as usual.
However, the government has requested railway companies to reduce train operation.
The response is delegated to the railway company.
Can't lock down?
The Japanese government cannot lock down.
Japanese law is designed to prevent political dictatorship.
Therefore, lockdown cannot be declared.
It is also a matter of freedom.
Japanese rarely opposed the government.
In many cases, we follow the law.
Even if this is a duty or requirement.
This is even if different parties take power.
People like Shinjuku and Shibuya are less than usual.
The Japanese stopped going just by request ...
Say Covid-19 doesn't matter ... There are people who go out ...
(*This is different from commuting.)
Unfortunately, the Japanese government cannot punish these people. It is such a law.
An emergency declaration allows such a treatment
- Open medical facilities through forced use of land and houses
- Capable of expropriation of specific substances such as pharmaceuticals
He would have been sentenced to six months or less in hiding supplies
This is as of April 7, 22:00 Japan time.
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