Japan Sports Agency provides guidelines for sport under COVID-19

COVID-19 has a high impact on the sports community in Japan: Not only the Olympic and Paralympic Games have been postponed until 2021, also professional and amateur sports competitions have been canceled or postponed.

The team of IAKS Japan gives an insight on what is the current status as of 20 May for the use of sports and leisure facilities in her country.

The Japanese government declared a state of emergency on the 7th of April for seven prefectures including Tokyo. The state of emergency was extended to all 47 prefectures on the 16th of April. A months later, 39 prefectures are no longer in the state of emergency, but eight prefectures including Tokyo remain under restrictions at least until the 21st of May.

During the state of emergency, indoor and outdoor sports facilities and swimming pools are generally closed. Exercise is permitted outside without clear limitations, however, social distancing and covering mouth and nose are recommended.

In prefectures with eased emergency state, each prefecture or city has their own rules. In support of the local rules, the Japan Sports Agency has also provided a list of guidelines.

Read the guidelines  on www.mext.go.jp  provided by Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology