Japan allows 5,000-person indoor concerts

The Japanese government is forging ahead with kickstarting its economy, with 5,000-cap. shows and sports events allowed as of Friday

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Up to 5,000 people are now allowed to gather indoors in Japan, heralding the return of arena-level live shows to the country.

After being given the go-ahead by a medical advisers, the Japanese government on Friday (10 July) raised the cap on spectators for indoor events from 1,000 to 5,000, with baseball and football events among the first to take advantage of the easing of restrictions.

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Indoor venues, however, must operate at no more than 50% capacity, meaning only indoor arenas with a…

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