Yes, because the number of infections has reached a record high, the Japanese government announced today (January 7th) that Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa Prefecture will be under a state of emergency for one month.
This is terrible...
Can the Olympics still be held? I think that's a big question mark; are AV actresses thinking of earning New Taiwan Dollars overseas? The TRE Taipei International Adult Expo may not be doing too well either—of course, everything depends on the organizers' decisions. According to the current state of emergency, residents of the Tokyo metropolitan area are required to stay home after 8 PM, and restaurants can only operate until 8 PM at the latest. Regarding vaccines, the Japanese government has promised to begin vaccinations as early as late February, prioritizing medical personnel, the elderly, and care facility staff.
So, what should the AV industry do?
This means the AV industry is about to suffer another heavy blow: events must end before 8 PM, meaning that the days of hanging out with actresses until late are over. There will be no more fun-filled OFFICE parties, no more live performances as singers, unless the event time is changed—but then it won't feel the same. As for whether this will affect filming? There's no word yet on a complete halt to filming like last year, but getting every actress to finish shooting before 8 PM is a huge challenge. Even a top actress like Mitsuki Yoru has said she often films until 11 PM...
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The biggest impact is that many events that run late may have to be canceled. For example, TRE gold card actress and BStar's star performer "Tenshi Moe" has announced the cancellation of her New Year's party...
This means the AV industry is about to suffer another heavy blow: events must end before 8 PM, meaning that the days of hanging out with actresses until late are over. There will be no more fun-filled OFFICE parties, no more live performances as singers, unless the event time is changed—but then it won't feel the same. As for whether this will affect filming? There's no word yet on a complete halt to filming like last year, but getting every actress to finish shooting before 8 PM is a huge challenge. Even a top actress like Mitsuki Yoru has said she often films until 11 PM...
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So, things aren't looking good.
