By Charlotte Webster-
A new pub has been in open in Japan just for drinkers, it has been revealed.
The pub, Juden Highball, is to be be located in the city of Hakodate, in Hokkaido Prefecture, and will be fitted with single-seater booths, while tablets will be available to order food and drink from.
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The pub which opens on Friday, February 5, has the principle of social distancing in its sights,.
The Japanese government is temporarily suspending all foreign travellers from entering Japan during the state of emergency in response to the recent increase in the number of infections and the detection of various new variant requirements.
The Japanese government have mandated the closing of all businesses such as restaurants and bars to close early at 8pm and to stop serving alcohol from 7pm. Businesses that are compliant will be eligible for financial support and those that do not comply will be publicly disclosed. Other businesses and venues are also asked to close early and/or work from home in a bid to reduce commuter traffic.
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The Juden High all takes its name from the Japanese word ‘juden’ meaning to recharge, as the pub aims to be an ideal spot for people feeling drained by the changes brought on by the pandemic, according to Sora News 24.
The news is at odds with an announcement by Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared parts of the country to be in a state of an emergency as of Friday, January 29. That hasn’t stopped this pub from setting up a special arrangement for drinkers who wish to relax and have a break away from the stringent restrictions .
The Star Inn successfully fitted an electric fence around its bar to prevent customers from getting too close.
The pub also adds power plugs and free Wi-fi, so you can enjoy browsing the Internet, texting friends, or otherwise supplementing your liquid entertainment.
The Japanese government is progressing with its plans to reopen the country to tourists in time for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics next year. This may start with letting in small tour groups on a trial basis from countries with low infection rates in spring (Asahi Shimbun).
Travellers may also be allowed to forgo any lengthy quarantine upon arrival, providing they abide by the measures against the virus. The government’s plans also include setting up a health monitoring centre for inbound visitors in March
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