![]() Today, the Motion Pictures Producers Association, along with the Japan National Federation of Entertainment and the Tokyo Metropolitan Entertainment Association of Living Hygiene thanked authorities for “acknowledging our claim, as well as the movie-related people who strongly supported our claim, and above all, the movie fans who gave us a lot of encouragement.” Last week, the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan urged lawmakers to approve the resumption of business from June 1 “on the premise that we will take all possible measures against infectious diseases,” and noting that there are “no clusters in movie theaters.” The letter was signed by the heads of major companies Toho, Shochiku, Toei and Kadokawa, with the hashtag “#NOMORE Movie theater closed.” They also requested that national and local governments “expand and provide cooperation money” in light of the damage done by Covid to the industry and also “to give some consideration to movie distribution companies.” Ingo Rademacher Claims ABC Canned Him From 'General Hospital' Over Trump Support & Politics, Not Vaccine Refusal & Religion Actor's Suit Faces Dismissal Hearing Later This Month Tokyo and Osaka represent 35% of Japan’s box office. This past weekend, movie theaters in 10 prefectures (Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Hyogo, Hokkaido, Hiroshima, Okinawa and Okayama) were still shuttered or operating under restricted capacity and shortened hours. Major chain Toho Cinemas said it would reopen some 20 sites tomorrow across the two areas and United Cinemas confirmed three reopenings in Tokyo, with masks and socially-distanced seating. Osaka Prefecture will likewise be permitted to open, though only on weekdays until 9PM and also with a capacity cap. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will allow cinemas to operate at 50% capacity and until 9PM, The Japan Times reported. ![]() Meanwhile, Universal Studios Japan is also set to open its doors on Tuesday, at reduced capacity and on weekdays only until further notice, the park said. The central government of Japan is extending a state of emergency, however, until June 20. Cinemas in Tokyo and Osaka will be allowed to reopen from June 1, as local authorities ease restrictions on large-scale facilities.
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