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Demand for the Shortening of Business Opening Hours and Suspension of the Serving of alcoholic beverages, etc. to Eating & Drinking Businesses

(2022.01.21)

Demand for the Shortening of Business Opening Hours and Suspension of the Serving of alcoholic beverages, etc. to Eating & Drinking Businesses

 

  1. Targeted Areas: All 42 municipalities

 

  1. Demand Period: From January 21st 2022 (Friday) through February 13th 2022 (Sunday)  【24 days】

   ※ However, it is acceptable to start on January 22nd (Saturday),or 23rd (Sunday) 2022.

 

  1. Demand Contents:

・Shortening of opening hours to from 5:00AM until 8:00PM

・No alcoholic beverages (including those brought in by users) shall be served (all day).

・Avoid eating with more than 5 people in the same group at the same table.

  ※ No relaxation of behavioral restrictions by utilizing the vaccine/test package system and the testing of all eligible individuals.

 

4.  Targeted Business Types:

・Eating & drinking businesses: Eating & drinking businesses (including Izakayas) and cafes etc.

(Excluding delivery and takeaway services etc. Wedding halls, etc. are treated the same as eating & drinking businesses.)

   ・Entertainment facilities etc.: Bars & karaoke boxes etc. that have received operating permission in accordance with the Food Sanitation Law (excluding facilities that are expected to be used to a considerable extent for the purpose of long-term stays during the night such as internet & manga cafes).

 

  1. Compliance Fund

　 ・The following amount per day per business branch will be paid only if the branch has complied fully with    the demand for the entire period.

     ※ However, the amount to be paid in cases of starting from 22nd (Saturday) or 23rd (Sunday) will be for 23 days or 22 days respectively.

     For Small & Medium Businesses: 30,000 - 100,000 yen

     For Large Businesses (Small & Medium Businesses can also choose this option):

Reduction from average daily sales figure x 0.4 (Maximum: 200,000 yen per day)

 

  1. Order/Fine

・We will start Order/Fine procedures (Maximum 200,000 yen) on eating and drinking businesses, etc. that

 do not comply with the demand.