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As life with COVID-19 seems to be becoming the new normal, rules and restrictions here in Japan are slowly starting to get relaxed. Much like the recent announcement of the number of visitors allowed to enter the country being increased, the Japanese government is also debating whether to get rid of the restrictions on the number of guests able to attend large-scale events.
Up until now, the limit to the number of guests able to attend large-scale events was capped at 20,000 people. The limitation also came with the provision that there would be infection prevention rules also in place, such as wearing masks and “not talking in a loud voice”.
This proposal from the Japanese government would mean that there will be no limit at all on the number of guests in attendance, but event organiszers would still be required to have an infection prevention plan in place.
The news was well received by Japanese netizens. In a poll on Yahoo News asking “What do you think of the event rule change?” 63 percent of respondents thought it was a good thing. Some netizens hoped that this rule relaxation meant that more good news was around the corner, although others were still skeptical.
“I hope they relax the rules on cherry blossom viewing parties, too!”
“I’m still not sure I’d want to be crammed into an area in close contact with other people, even if we were told not to make a sound.”
“How on earth would they even get 20,000 people together without anyone talking loudly?”
“We’re starting to see life go back to normal, finally!”
The government plans to make a solid decision pending the approval of experts.
Whether or not you’d be able to enjoy a large event like a concert while staying quiet is another question.
Source: Kyodo News via Otakomu
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Michael Machida
Can we sing?
TrevorPeace
Nothing like a crowd of mutes.
Jtsnose
Smaller crowds are safer, not just in terms of the spread of germs but also in terms of people's ability to move around one another . . . .
piskian
If it's hanamu,instead of shouting,just give a little bark?
Tiger
Can they raise their eyebrows?
KuroTokage
The government can not relax number limits, as it can not implement such in the first place.
Those so called "rules" are nothing more than requests and everyone is free to ignore them.
You can invite as many people as you wish to any public place or onto land that you own or have rented for the duration of such an event.
I was at the 波物語 last year with literally thousands of people, 80-90% not wearing a mask. Usually I'm not a big fan of those festivals but since it was in the middle of a "pandemic", I had no other choice but to go.
Aly Rustom
Can we laugh or cry? How about squeal?
KuroTokage
Absolutely.
Yep.
Why not?
MountingFuji-san
Beer burps?
Sheikh Yerboaby
This years addition to park and beach fun.......rent-a-cops going round telling you to be quiet..... FAF!! The Shush Police! What absolute garbage will Japan think up next?! It still amazes me how this oyaji-hive mind comes up with the most inane and ridiculous ideas
Nibek32
That should be easy for Japanese people, but very challenging for all the Aussie expats.
painkiller
Was there shouting during the marathon?
wtfjapan
drinking BBQ group of people all huddled under a tree, and theyve got to keep quiet!?
yeah like thats going to happen.
ive never understood the cheery blossom thing in Japan, but i do it each year to keep the wife kids happy, im just thankful that a live in a semi rural area, the river that runs near my home has hundreds of these trees, been every year during the pandemic, to have a picnic never had to share a tree with anybody. If anything I get 5^10 tree to ourselves
If people are so hellbent on doing the cheery blossom thing then get out of the city to do it, I guarantee there are plenty of trees to go around
AlternativeOpinion
What are you implying? Japanese don't know how to have a good time?
Lord Dartmouth
Well, that's certainly not going to work in Osaka, where shouting is the normal means of communication.
kurisupisu
More inanity from those on high...