(2022.02.10)
Demand for the Shortening of Business Opening Hours and Suspension of the Serving of alcoholic beverages, etc. to Eating & Drinking Businesses
(Period Extension)
※Underlined portion are points of alteration
1. Targeted Areas: All 42 municipalities
2. Demand Period: From January 21st 2022 (Friday) through March 6th 2022 (Sunday) 【45 days】
※ However, it is acceptable to start on January 22nd (Saturday),or 23rd (Sunday) 2022.
3. 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 afforded 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).
5. 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 January 22nd (Saturday) or January 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)
6. Order/Fine
・We will begin levying fine procedures (a maximum of 200,000 yen) upon eating and drinking businesses,
etc. that do not comply with these demands.