Tokyo venues reopen as 1,000-cap. events allowed in Japan

A closure request on smaller venues and nightclubs in Tokyo has now been lifted, as venues elsewhere in Japan are permitted to host events of up to 1,000 people

A state of emergency has been declared in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chib and Saitama
A closure request on smaller venues and nightclubs in Tokyo has now been lifted © Pixabay

Music venues in the Japanese capital of Tokyo have now been given the go-ahead to reopen, despite the city being subject to more stringent restrictions than elsewhere in Japan.

The government in Tokyo withdrew its temporary closure request on smaller live music venues, nightclubs and similar entertainment establishments, as well as lifting all other restrictions on businesses, on Friday (19 June), as the city embarks on the final stage of its reopening plan.

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