Key Points
- The Japanese government has extended states of emergency until
Sept. 20, 2021.
Overview
On Sept. 22, 2021, the Japanese government announced that
previous states of emergency would be extended for Okinawa, Tokyo,
Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, Osaka, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Shizuoka,
Kyoto, Hyogo, Fukuoka, Hokkaido, Gifu, Aichi, Mie, Shinga and
Hiroshima until Sept.30, 2021.
The Cabinet Secretariat's office reminds individuals to
refrain from unnecessary travel and to avoid crowded places at
all times. Businesses are advised to reduce the number of employees
commuting to work by 70 percent by implementing work from
home measures. Employees are advised to avoid working past 8:00 pm
unless necessary for the continuation of business.
