Press Conference:
Battling Coronavirus in Nightlife Districts
Kaori Kohga
head of the Nightlife Business Association
Shinya Iwamuro
urologist and public health advocate
Monday, July 20, 2020, 11:00 - 12:00
(The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English. )
Speech: Recent testing in the nightlife districts of Tokyo have revealed record daily cases of coronavirus, predominantly among people in their 20s and 30s. The clusters prompted the city government to raise its coronavirus alert to the highest “red” level on July 15.
Our guests are uniquely qualified to speak about the challenges that nightlife workers face as they try to stay in business while avoiding infection.
Kaori Kohga is the representative director of the Nightlife Business Association, representing hostess workers and clubs across the country. A native of Saitama Prefecture and graduate of Aoyama Gakuin University, Kohga has been active in the hostess industry for 13 years and established the association in 2018.
Dr. Shinya Iwamuro is known as the Condom Master for his energetic promotion of sexual health in lectures, books, and television appearances. A graduate of Jichi Medical University, Dr. Iwamuro practices urology at Atsugi City Hospital and recently has been visiting nightlife spots in Shinjuku to educate on hygiene and infection control.
How to attend:
Please register at front@fccj.or.jp with your name, name of media outlet, FCCJ membership number. Due to space restrictions, please note there will be a limited number of reservations to attend. Doors open at 10:30. Please sign in your name and contact details at the reception with your own pen and to have your temperature taken before proceeding.
How to watch online: https://vimeo.com/438769756
Livestreaming of the press events will be available and video of this event will be uploaded to our FCCJ YouTube channel.
How to ask questions: https://forms.gle/puoCMSSwHAikSTzF8
Members watching the event online can submit questions for the speakers in advance using this submission form (English only).
TV crew: Please make a reservation at front@fccj.or.jp. Door open for TV crews only at 10:15. There will be five positions available for livestreaming.
Kaori Kohga & Shinya Iwamuro
Professional Activities Committee