Osaka where the Request was issued based on emergency measures. The majority of restaurants where alcohol accounts for the majority of sales have been closed for dinner since August 2. The night town of Osaka has become silent.
However, this is a "request", not a "command". If the request is followed, a flat rate of 60,000 yen a day will be provided for each restaurant. However, there are no legal penalties for not complying. Restaurants that are still open just don't get paid for the cooperation.
The photo above is a crowd of Japanese people flocking to "Yami Ichi" after the defeat of World War II. "Yami Ichi" is a black market formed by people who can't stand the control of the wartime economic system, which puts most of the daily necessities such as rice, clothing, and daily necessities under distribution control.
Perhaps pub goers also couldn't stand the request. The "Yami Ichi pubs", which have suddenly become more competitive with many of its competitors closed, are packed with drunk people. The young part-time clerk is also lucky not to lose their job.
The drunkards take off their masks and chat loudly. You may be worried about coronavirus infection. Perhaps Yami Ichi pubs could be a place for cluster infections. However, it is necessary to recall once again that Yami Ichi (i.e., the black market) was the driving force behind Japan's recovery from the defeat.
Anyway, this izakaya I visited tonight was very prosperous. It is famous for Kyushu-style fried chicken, but it is a cheap restaurant that sells draft beer and highball for only
180 yen. It is a hero for drunkards, who does not raise prices when there are fewer competitors.
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