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HAMBURGER
What's the point if kissing is prohibited?
Toshihiro
I really can't imagine health protocols in night life businesses working out very well. But if it works, it works. I'll still avoid these places even if they're open, there's still a risk
Bugle Boy of Company B
Stupid.
SPRING
Those aren’t rules. Its common sense.
Why can’t each nightlife business come up with their own guidelines based on their knowledge. Waiting from government takes too long.
IQRA
kohakuebisu
Nice spin. While single mothers do hostess work, "companion" work, and even sex work, this is not a desirable situation. Public childcare is also generally not available at night.
If you include bars and izakayas, a million people may work in places selling alcohol (here, "mizu"), but hostess/host bars employ well short of that figure. They are not a source of wealth creation.
since1981
A. If people don't go, they won't open.
B. If they don't open, people won't go.
Which is the better argument?
SPRING
since1981
I vote for B: easier to control maybe
Ascissor
It does provide a net, but not a safety net.
goldeneagle
oyajis teaching something they have no idea about
Pukey2
The coronavirus isn't the only thing you can catch in those sort of places.
Bugle Boy of Company B
It must be tough. Hang in there, Pukey2!
Dango bong
or... you could go home and spend time with your family instead of kissing and groping hookers
Redtail Swift
kiss etiquette
What a good laugh! I have an idea for you. How about making one of those government issue campaign videos show how to kiss and what not. Maybe we could require all the love hotels to show the video as they check into the room. You know, like when you get on an airplane.
Mark
"As much as possible, kiss only with your partner, and avoid deep kissing,"
Sure, good luck with that after a drink or two LOL.
AgentX
While the kiddies all make jokes about kissing... hihihi! I commend the Director of Virology's comment above as one of the only sane and mature remarks in this click bait news and comments section...
macv
corporations desperately need workers how about offering training for all these night workers
companies could start their own in-house daycare centers for single parent employees who would be able to spend evenings with their kids
Chico3
No Frenchies? Bugger that!
William77
BungleToday 08:00 am JST
The Vapors summed up the situation pretty well. Anyone else turning Japanese?
miss_oikawa
Forget the almost respectable host /hosted bars, what about the pink salons, fashion health, soaplands, etc. All perfectly legal but are they open? Or are they practicing some bizarre kind of social distancing?
Goodlucktoyou
Condom use is still uncommon after all these years, so good luck stopping kissing.
sir_bentley28
I needed a good laugh today! Do they do these conferences with a straight face while saying this tripe?
natsu823
No touching is more appropiate than no kissing.
Either way doesn't work with drunk people.
Mirai Hayashi
laughable....stop these nonsense restrictions and just fricken close these places down for a few weeks.
shogun36
Sorry, I only do acute or obtuse angles. BTW, I am left handed. That's discrimination.
Yeah....my partner told me don't touch her unless it's the weekend and the kids are away. And I only do it to win, I don't do things on a shallow basis. What else you got?
Oh I get it. Nightlife district. Red Alert. Highest level. Red Light districts......... I see what you guys did there. Pretty sneaky. The message is clear here. There's going to be a special event in your nearest red light district on July 15. Everyone be there!!!!
theResident
Most of them won't close. They didn't during the SOE - They just locked the door and let regulars know which number to call first. No law to enforce closure anyway.
Ricky Kaminski13
How about putting those personable skills to use in the new forming economy gals. May earn a bit more self respect for yourselves in the meantime, instead of fleecing drunk oyajis for a living who keep trying to feel your tits. You’ve had a good run until now. I get it, easy pickings if you have a good head on your shoulders. All those brand goods and este’ sessions.
perhaps now, time to level up and call it quits, at least for the time being. Continuing to try and operate under corona is just ridiculous, especially in a megalopolis like Tokyo. It’s a sordid little Industry and a trap for many lovely ladies which kills true potential in their prime as far as I’m concerned. Put those talents to better use. Good conversation is hard to find!
Jonathan Prin
By the way, where is the emperor ( I know, not linked to the article, but still to my remark if you follow) ?
stormcrow
Disinfecting the microphone and trying to cop a kiss from the nearest hostess lends a whole new meaning to singing the classic My Way by Frank Sinatra.
Vanessa Carlisle
We have heard opinions like this for literally centuries. Hostesses and other fill very real human needs that are never going away no matter how much whining and derision is done. I would prefer to see all people who want them in very real, loving and completely satisfying relationships myself, but alas there are always going to be people left out and many of them will turn to something more shallow just to make life worth living. But some people cannot even bring themselves to admit any of this or come up with better methods of salving human discontent.
Ricky Kaminski13
vanessa, all that is true, but during corona it’s a no brainer. Prioritize your thoughts.
Christopher Glen
“What's the point if kissing is prohibited?”
At last, something I agree with
Do the hustle
They should all be closed until the virus is wiped out. Which part of 1.5m apart don’t they understand? Tokyo will never get on top of this virus until they take hard action against stopping crowds. People can look forward to this virus hovering around in Tokyo and Japan in general for at least the next few years. It only takes 1% of the people to infect 20% of the population and these little bars, karaoke and sleaze pits are the perfect breeding ground to keep this virus thriving for years.
garypen
Somebody tell those scientists at Oxford that they can shut it down. Japan has discovered something better than a vaccine. And no needles!
kurisupisu
According to an acquaintance the red light business populated by middle aged women is now cheaper than ever...