THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
October 29, 2021 at 14:55 JST
Signs warn spectators to strictly follow COVID-19 safety protocols, including not shouting, at a concert in Chiba on Oct. 23. (Naoko Kawamura)
The government will eliminate the spectator limit of 10,000 for large venues in November but will apply a restriction of 50 percent of capacity if the event involves yelling and cheering. [Read More]
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