Japan: Concerns over COVID spike as Tokyo Games fan merch store busy ahead of closing ceremony

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Along with the gold medal rush of the Japanese athletes, more visitors came to the official Olympic fan shop, as could be seen on Saturday.

“About four times as many people came to the store than the week before, and I think they have bought Olympic goods and enjoyed cheering (at home),” said store manager Sumiyasu Motoyama.

People queued up and waited for the checkout. Official sports jerseys costing 3300 yen (26 euros), key rings for 880 yen (7 euros) and soft toys with the Olympic mascot for 2200 yen (17 euros) were particularly popular with international visitors.

“We are constantly ventilating the shop, so we are taking measures to prevent infection,” Motoyama added amid fears increased buyers could spark a surge in COVID cases.

From 30 July, when Japan won its 17th gold medal, which was the largest number ever, until dawn on 31 July, the store registered its highest numbers of visitors.

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SOT, Sumiyasu Motoyama, Store Manager (Japanese): “Since the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, the number of customers has suddenly increased, and the place has become very busy. About four times as many people came to the store than the week before, and I think they have bought Olympic goods and enjoyed cheering (at home).”

SOT, Sumiyasu Motoyama, Store Manager (Japanese): “We have a lot of customers coming to the store, which make the place kind of crowded, but we also take measures to prevent infection. First of all, when you enter the store, we check your body temperature, and after that, we ask you to disinfect your hands and fingers.”

SOT, Sumiyasu Motoyama, Store Manager (Japanese): “We are constantly ventilating the shop, so we are taking measures to prevent infection. Also, when purchasing, we try to keep customers at a distance so that the lines are not too long, and we take measures to prevent infection in such ways.”

SOT, Sumiyasu Motoyama, Store Manager (Japanese): “The Olympics have been held, and everyone has been getting excited about it, so through this, well, my glasses have been a little fogged/misted, but I hope that our mind will not be fogged/misted, and we will be able to spend the time of Olympics with clear minds.”

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