Japanese face 'new normal' after coronavirus emergency lifted via AkikoOkamotoTV changran_kim
TOKYO - A day after Japan ended its state of emergency, Tokyo residents took to the streets with a mixture of relief and trepidation as they prepared for a “new normal” of living with the novel coronavirus.
“I want to go out drinking and attend concerts,” office worker Daisuke Tominaga told Reuters in Shibuya, one of Tokyo’s busiest neighbourhoods. Naoto Furuki, 45, said his morning commute had been more crowded than usual, which was slightly unsettling. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has warned against complacency and said everyone had to get used to a “new normal” of teleworking and staggered commutes until a vaccine or treatment is developed.
Many companies said they would let staff keep working from home, while railway operator Odakyu Electric Railway said it would release usage data to help passengers avoid crowded trains.
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