With the state of emergency having now been lifted in 39 of the nation's 47 prefectures, industry groups have unveiled an array of COVID-19 prevention measures that businesses will be expected to implement before reopening, including a possible shift to a four-day workweek.
The guidelines issued by each industry offer a glimpse into how life here may evolve as businesses explore how best to reconcile themselves to coexisting with the novel coronavirus in the long term.
Underlying each of the guidelines is implementation of stricter hygiene standards, improved ventilation in work areas and more stringent social distancing measures.