As a measure to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Tokyo metropolitan government has asked people to stop drinking alcohol on the streets or in parks, and has begun working with convenience stores to urge customers to refrain from doing so.
At a Lawson outlet in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, on Friday, a message asking customers to stop drinking outdoors was displayed on cash register screens when they bought alcohol. The store also played in-store announcements asking customers not to drink on the street or in parks.
The Tokyo metropolitan government, through an industry group, has requested the cooperation of about 7,400 convenience stores in Tokyo.
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