Tokyo unveils toothless coronavirus rules as cases hit record high asia.nikkei.com

TOKYO -- The Tokyo municipal government launched a stepped-up campaign against the coronavirus on Friday, requesting a full or partial shutdown of businesses in the region.
The Tokyo government has requested a partial or complete shutdown of many business establishments, including nightclubs, theaters and other entertainment facilities.
Japan's leading department store operators on Wednesday closed stores in the seven prefectures where the state of emergency applies.
Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings said in a statement that it will keep all its Tokyo stores closed "to prevent infection and protect the security and health of customers, staff, and partners."
"If the current emergency measures result in a small but sustained reduction in the number of new infections, that should be considered as a big success."