Article contentTOKYO — Japanese host and hostess clubs must act quickly to ensure they abide by rules to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus after nightlife districts became new hot spots in a resurgence of infections, the economy minister said on Friday. The call from Yasutoshi Nishimura, tasked with leading Japan’s pandemic response, comes as Tokyo reported a record daily high of more than 240 new infections on Friday, public broadcaster NHK said. Try refreshing your browser, or Japan urges nightclubs to act to stem coronavirus spikes Back to videoInfections in the capital have been creeping up since the government lifted a state of emergency about a month ago, with the notorious Kabukicho red-light district becoming a major source of cases. “We need to take steps quickly,” Nishimura told reporters. Clusters were first found among Kabukicho’s many host clubs – where smartly dressed young men entertain women customers over drinks – and then at the female equivalent hostess or “cabaret” clubs.

Source: National Post July 10, 2020 05:26 UTC