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C19JP-1-SeifmanMonday, March 16, 2020Sunshine City shopping mall, Ikebukuro, TokyoTravis SeifmanEarly in the crisis, facilities such as museums, theatres, and aquariums were closed.Photo of a sign in both English and Japanese indicating “Temporary Closure.” “The following facilities in Sunshine City will be temporarily closed today to prevent the spread and spread of the new coronavirus. Sunshine Aquarium, Sky Circus, Nanja Town, Mazaria Anime and Game Center, Manten Planetarium, Sunshine Gekijo, Ancient Orient Museum.”
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C19JP-2-SeifmanThursday, March 19, 2020University of Tokyo, Hongo, TokyoTravis SeifmanMany university campuses restricted access to only university students, faculty, etc.A sign in Japanese indicating that in order to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, those not affiliated with the university are blocked from entering campus. Thank you for your understanding. University of Tokyo.
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C19JP-16-SeifmanThursday, March 26, 2020Twitter, TokyoTravis SeifmanMarch 26 was perhaps the first day that all trending topics on Twitter in Tokyo were related to the pandemic.Japanese text listing five trending topics, including “supermarket,” “panic buying,” “corona positive and office,” and “special societal relief funds.”
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C19JP-19-YamagishiTuesday, April 7, 2020Narita-shi, Tokyo, JapanHikaru YamagishiA government bus transports travelers from Narita to a hotel while awaiting COVID-19 test results.The image shows a bus covered with seats covered in protective plastic sheets.
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C19JP-20-YamagishiWednesday, April 8, 2020Toyoko Inn, Narita-shi, Tokyo, JapanHikaru YamagishiBento boxes are delivered to each room in the Government’s isolation hotel to keep guests inside.Plastic bags with bento boxes hang from the doors of each room in a hotel hallway.
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C19JP-3-SeifmanSunday, April 12, 2020Café in Sarugaku-cho, Chiyoda-ku, TokyoTravis SeifmanA bar or café put up a sign reading “We Shall Overcome” in English.Exterior image of the window of a bar or café, with the words We Shall Overcome! Displayed in the window.
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C19JP-21-YamagishiSaturday, April 18, 2020Shinagawa, Tokyo, JapanHikaru YamagishiMessage from the Shinagawa Fire Department.There are pebbles arranged to spell out “stay home” in katakana at the Shinagawa Fire Department.
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C19JP-4-SeifmanTuesday, April 21, 2020Near Edogawabashi Station, TokyoTravis SeifmanSupermarkets and other stores attempted to limit crowding by encouraging customers to return at less crowded times.Image of a sign reading, in large red Japanese characters, konzatsuchu – currently crowded.
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C19JP-5-SeifmanFriday, April 24, 2020Kagurazaka neighborhood, TokyoTravis SeifmanBy the end of April, many places began to sell or give away cloth masks.Sign posted in a window, with a picture of many blue, brown, and black cloth facemasks arranged on a table. Japanese text explains that the shop is giving away a limited number of cloth masks for free.
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C19JP-34-GrafströmSaturday, April 25, 2020Yuki’s Hookah Bar, Yūraku-chō, Akita City, AkitaBen GrafströmThe government forced bars and restaurants to close or limit hours.The government forced bars and restaurants to close or limit hours.
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C19JP-35-GrafströmSaturday, April 25, 2020Yuki’s Hookah Bar, Yūraku-chō, Akita City, AkitaBen GrafströmBar owners turned to offering take-out menus to salvage lost revenue.Bar owners turned to offering take-out menus to mitigate lost revenue.
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C19JP-36-GrafströmSaturday, April 25, 2020Yuki’s Hookah Bar, Yūraku-chō, Akita City, AkitaBen GrafströmBar owners kept in contact with regular patrons through SNS.Bar owners kept in contact with regular patrons through SNS.
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C19JP-33-GrafströmSunday, April 26, 2020Yūraku-chō, Akita City, AkitaBen GrafströmAkita’s economy had already been suffering, pre-Corona.Akita’s economy had already been suffering, pre-Corona.
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C19JP-37-GrafströmSunday, April 26, 2020Rock Bar Jimi’s Room, Yūraku-chō, Akita City, AkitaBen GrafströmBar owners adjusted their hours from 1:00 to 8:00pm.Bar owners adjusted their hours from 1:00 to 8:00pm.
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C19JP-38-GrafströmSunday, April 26, 2020Rock Bar Jimi’s Room, Yūraku-chō, Akita City, AkitaBen GrafströmDespite offering take-away, bars really depend on in-house service.Despite offering take-away, bars really depend on in-house service.
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C19JP-39-GrafströmSunday, April 26, 2020Rock Bar Jimi’s Room, Yūraku-chō, Akita City, AkitaBen GrafströmDuring the 2 hours I spent at this bar, there was only 1 customer.During the 2 hours I spent at this bar, there was only 1 customer.
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C19JP-40-GrafströmSunday, April 26, 2020San-Toru, Yūraku-chō, Akita City, AkitaBen GrafströmForced closures were hard for niche bars, like this tequila bar.Forced closures were hard for niche bars, like this tequila bar.
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C19JP-41-GrafströmSunday, April 26, 2020San-Toru, Yūraku-chō, Akita City, AkitaBen GrafströmWhether or not San-Toru will continue its take-out menu is undecided.Whether or not San-Toru will continue its take-out menu is undecided.
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C19JP-42-GrafströmSunday, April 26, 2020San-Toru, Yūraku-chō, Akita City, AkitaBen GrafströmLocal officials came to his restaurant to monitor their compliance.Local officials came to his restaurant to monitor their compliance.
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C19JP-6-SeifmanThursday, April 30, 2020Kagurazaka neighborhood, TokyoTravis SeifmanThe Japanese gov’t provided two free facemasks per household. Mine finally arrived on April 30.Rectangular white cloth facemasks in a small plastic wrapper. A blue paper behind the masks reads, in Japanese text, “Mitsu no mitsu wo sakemashou” – let us avoid the three C’s of closeness.
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C19JP-9-SeifmanThursday, May 14, 2020Bunkyo-ku, TokyoTravis SeifmanA banner advertising anti-viral products, but only “there is a virus” is visible.Black banner with yellow and white Japanese characters, partially visible behind a concrete block. The visible part of the banner reads “there is a virus.”
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C19JP-8-SeifmanSunday, May 17, 2020Tsukudo, Shinjuku-ku, TokyoTravis SeifmanCrayon drawing posted on a community signboard encouraging social distancing, handwashing, and otherwise hanging in there.Colorful hand-drawn poster depicting a group of people, drawn in very simple cartoon manner, with Japanese text reading “Ganbarou Tsukudo,” or “let’s hang in there, Tsukudo!”
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C19JP-7-SeifmanSaturday, May 23, 2020Kagurazaka neighborhood, TokyoTravis SeifmanThe Tokyo government promoted a scheme of avoiding the 3 Mitsu’s.Blue piece of paper with illustrations and Japanese text advising people to avoid closed spaces, crowded spaces, and spaces with close-contact interaction.
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C19JP-10-SeifmanSaturday, May 23, 2020Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, TokyoTravis SeifmanMany stores put up large plastic sheets to help prevent customers and staff from breathing on one another.View of the cashier counter at a supermarket. A customer and staff member interact. Both wear facemasks. A large plastic sheet hangs from the ceiling, separating them.
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C19JP-11-SeifmanSaturday, May 23, 2020Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, TokyoTravis SeifmanMost stores provided hand sanitizer for customers to use when entering or leaving the store.Photo of a pump bottle of hand sanitizer sitting on a small table, with a sign in Japanese showing a picture of the bottle spraying a pair of hands.
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C19JP-12-SeifmanSaturday, May 23, 2020Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, TokyoTravis SeifmanLarge shopping malls closed nearly completely during the State of Emergency.Photo of an open area within a shopping mall. All the stores are shuttered. A couple talk to one another. A security guard patrols. There are no other people around.
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C19JP-13-SeifmanSaturday, May 23, 2020Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, TokyoTravis SeifmanIn many public places, signs were placed telling people they could not sit and loiter.Photo of a cushioned bench. Signs with Japanese writing in red indicates “shiyou kinshi” – these are forbidden to use.
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C19JP-14-SeifmanTuesday, May 26, 2020Yamada Denki electronics store, Ikebukuro, TokyoTravis SeifmanMany stores quickly sold out of webcams.Vertical banner with a picture of a staff person in black vest and necktie bowing slightly. Text in Japanese explains that they are sold out of webcams and are deeply sorry.
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C19JP-15-SeifmanTuesday, May 26, 2020Tokyu Hands store, Ikebukuro, TokyoTravis SeifmanSome stores began testing people’s body temperature before they could enter the store.A staffperson wearing a facemask leans over a table, pressing a device to another person’s hand. Signs in Japanese explain a policy of temperature testing.
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C19JP-17-OnumaSunday, May 31, 2020LAZONA Kawasaki Plaza, that is shopping mall located in Kawasaki city, Kanagawa prefectureAmi Onumaa day before lifting of the state of emergencyShopping Malls reopened on May 31, 2020
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C19JP-22-HirataThursday, June 4, 2020Kanagawa prefectureMasahiro Hiratacash relief application form examplethe government cash relief application form - with examples on how to fill in the form examples. It shows how you have to paste the copy of photo ID in the form
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C19JP-23-HirataThursday, June 4, 2020Kanagawa prefectureMasahiro Hiratacash relief application formthe notice from the government about special COVID cash relief
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C19JP-24-HirataThursday, June 4, 2020Kanagawa prefectureMasahiro Hiratacash relief fraud alert from govThe alert from the police about fraud regarding the special COVID cash relief
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C19JP-25-HirataThursday, June 4, 2020Kanagawa prefectureMasahiro Hiratasupermarket cashierRows of cashiers at a store. Clear plastics separating customers and staff
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C19JP-26-HirataThursday, June 4, 2020Kanagawa prefectureMasahiro Hiratasupermarket social distancingRows of customers at a supermarket store, tapes on the floor for social distancing
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C19JP-27-HirataThursday, June 4, 2020Kanagawa prefectureMasahiro HiratasupermarketSupermarket shelves with abundant vegetables, customers and staff wearing white masks
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C19JP-18-ObaraFriday, June 5, 2020TokyoFuta ObaraThe photo is of hanging washed masks in my house. The government lifted the emergency declaration on May 25th. However, they are still calling people for wearing masks when they go out now. The supply of masks is increasing, but even now it is difficult to get them constantly, so most Japanese people wash used masks and reuse them. After the pandemic of COVID-19, the importance of wearing a mask is increasing greatly in Japan. This photo shows them.
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C19JP-29-TsukudaFriday, June 5, 2020Tama, TokyoNana TsukudaYou must have "Social-Distance" in line.Starbucks Coffee (Tama, Tokyo)
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C19JP-32-KijimaSaturday, June 6, 2020Yonezawa city, Yamagata prefectureYua KijimaYonezawa city is a countryside, but this place is usually crowded with people. It has become a very quiet city now.
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C19JP-28-NakayamaMonday, June 8, 2020ShibuyaAkihiro Nakayama
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C19JP-30-KawakamiMonday, June 8, 2020OdaibaSaki KawakamiI took this picture in ODAIBA. This place is my part time job. There is a tourist destination and is always full of tourists but now there are no people.
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C19JP-43-SugiyamaTuesday, June 9, 2020Tokyo杉山結愛In Tokyo, monorail windows are opened same as train.
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C19JP-31-TezukaWednesday, June 10, 2020Sakurashinmachi, TokyoYoshiharu TezukaSakurashinmachi, in Tokyo, the neighbourhood known for the anime Sazae-san
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