Some Pachinko Parlors Stay Open In Japan Even During Coronavirus Covid-19 Emergency kotaku.com

Yet, some pachinko parlors refuse to close.
AdvertisementPeople are packed into close quarters in pachinko parlors, and they touch the machines and little metal balls they win.
AdvertisementToday, Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura named and shamed six pachinko parlors in the prefecture that have refused to close during the state of emergency.
“I suppose everybody doesn’t have jobs or places to go other than these pachinko parlors, which are still open.”AdvertisementThe country’s two major pachinko chains Maruhan and Dynam have already closed half their locations, Reuters adds.
“Places that are touched a lot, such as the pachinko machines, slot machines and lockers, are wiped down with alcohol,” a Dynam spokesman told Reuters.