There are actually more people outside now, I think.
Some people seem to think "I am going to be fine" or "The ocean will be fine"
If you go to a park they are packed with dozens of people.
It is said the State of Emergency in Japan will last until the first week of May.
But right now many aren't able to avoid social contact by 70%-80%
I am wondering how that will go...
Some people are not saying May some are saying September...
I think we should avoid social contacts until it is safe to go outside.
Around me there are people who are losing their jobs...
Me too!! I lost mine too.
You have too!
You lost your work too? - I was working freelance.
Especially since April.
I has a job set up from April to work for the Olympics of Tokyo....
Wow what an opportunity! - Yes but...
I was so happy that I could make a living and pay bills with that...
But the olympics got postponed...
So the job was gone.
There were other freelance jobs I was doing. But all of those shoots were cancelled too.
That's why I was shocked that I won't have ANY work now.
That's why I am currently applying for jobs in teleworking right now.
I am sending out my CV asking them for work.
But I don't have a definite response yet.
That's why I am worried how things will go. I am worried about my income.
You're living with your family, so do you not have to worry about rent?
Are you ok? - What no.
I have to see how we will pay rent over the next months.
You too?
That's the big issue ...
In some countries and some parts of the US, people don't have to pay rent for a month ...
I think one month is not cutting it though.
It's a little help, but 3 months would make me feel saver.
The money the Japanese government is sending out, might not cover some people's rent right?
Japanese citizens get ¥100,000 ($1,000) but a small apartment in Tokyo is ¥8-90,000
Yes and that's only for a one room apartment or a 1LDK and such...
Just one room and a kitchen or living room...
So the government money might not be enough for some...
There are many strategies that came from the Japanese government before this...
The first plan was: "We will support your future travel finances after this is over"
Of course that didn't mean "go travel now" but many Japanese people were angry.
The idea was to pay some money of the future travel expenses of people.
Isn't that a little bit too far into the future? - Yeah what the ****
Everyone was so angry.
"We are banned from traveling, so why are you making plans for future travel expenses?"
Turns out the person in charge of that plan, is also in charge of the travel industry in Japan.
He did it to protect his industry, and people were angry about that plan.
Many spoke up saying "This is not about traveling! We need help for our daily life now!"
The next plan: If people get money and they just save it up, it will not help economy.
So Japan decided to give coupons to people instead.
"We will give our citizens vouchers for beef!"
Everyone was so angry again. "How are we supposed to pay our rent and electricity?!"
"If we get our electricity and gas shut because we can't pay, shall we eat the beef raw then?"
The next plan was: If meat is not enough, how about we also add a fish voucher?
Everyone was like "WHAT!?"
Then the next plan was to give face masks.
It's rare for Japanese citizens to raise their voices. That's how we got the ¥100,000 now.
I see... well it's better than beef vouchers for sure.
The first time I heard beef vouchers I was like "WHAT?!"
When the 100,000 were decided I was so grateful.
They are really necessary right now, and if this goes on maybe another time again too...
But I still think many can't pay rent with that...
We are living in a big house. Our rent is ¥200,000
It's not covering it at all.
But people who are freelancers or who have their own little company....
If you have a small business or are registered as freelancer....
if you qualify for many of the set rules, you can get a max of 1,000,000 fee ($10,000)
Japanese people are really angry with the government now.
I think the first plans were not very smart but...
I think they are trying to do their best with the current situation. Some are...
... only trying to save their industry but...
But I still think there are people who are trying to help people who are struggling now.
I feel sorry for our prime minister right now.
I think in all countries we are feeling stress and pressure right now.
So I guess some are throwing those feelings at their government... those Abe masks though...
I heard those became a problem too? Every household was supposed to get 2 masks.
That became a problem too and they were sent back to the supplier?
Some contained mold and insects.
They said they will send 2 masks to every household in Japan.
They went to order them to companies who weren't making them in that number at the time.
They needed a huge amount of them. I think it can't be helped that some had problems supplying that much
in such an amout. I mean we were getting them, with our tax money, but kind of for free .
I personally think some people were too angry about the masks.
They are trying their best. It's impossible to do it all perfectly right from the start.
Another thing that Japanese were angry about on Twitter...
2 masks for every household right? But in Japanese households...
the grandfather, grandmother, mum, dad and kids live under the same roof.
"What only 2 masks for 8 people?!"
So these were a couple of things how Japanese people are currently dealing with the corona situation.
Don't forget guys, our governments are different, our cultures are very different.
So it might seem strange to you, but right now, this is how it is in a different culture right now. I hope you can
understand that. At this point in time, I wish you all the best, and go over to check out Hiroko's content
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