Japan: Employment and Workforce Wellbeing

On 25 May 2020 the Japanese Government lifted the nationwide state of emergency. However the state of emergency being lifted does not imply that the risk of Covid-19 infections within a company will be entirely eliminated.

On 7 April 2020, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency covering seven prefectures, including Tokyo and Osaka, to curb the spread of Covid-19.

The spread of Covid-19 is having a major impact on supply chains and all other aspects of business in Japan, and some organisations are being forced to put employees on leave or close their offices.