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Analysis of demographic changes in Tokyo

The movements of people in Tokyo have continued to change since the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in early 2020. The Institute for Urban Strategy in The Mori Memorial Foundation tracks and visualizes demographic changes in Tokyo’s 23 Special Wards periodically, using mobile data from the Mobile Space Statistics® provided by DOCOMO InsightMarketing, Inc.

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Source: Mobile Space Statistics®, Domestic Resident Distribution Statistics by DOCOMO InsightMarketing, Inc. Data on distribution of domestic residents was used to calculate the daily average number of persons per hour distributed across a 500m mesh, on both weekdays and weekends during each target period.

Major measures taken by the government

Dates Measurements
08/05/2023 COVID-19 classified as Category 5
05/05/2023 WHO declares the end of the COVID-19 global health emergency
10/01/2023 Nationwide travel support resumes
11/10/2022 Elimination of testing upon arrival in Japan
07/09/2022 Elimination of pre-flight test requirement for entering Japan
01/09/2022 Tokyo's "Motto Tokyo" campaign is renewed(period:9/1-9/30)
28/07/2022 Quarantine period for new arrivals is shortened to 5 days
10/06/2022 Tourists from 98 countries are allowed entry to Japan(6/1-)
01/06/2022 Daily entry limit for new arrivals relaxed to 20,000
08/04/2022 Lifting of entry bans for 106 countries
21/03/2022 Priority measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 cancelled in full
06/03/2022 Extension of priority measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in 18 prefectures, Tokyo, Osaka (-3/21)
01/03/2022 Easing of border control measures with a max of 5,000 foreign entries daily
18/02/2022 Priority measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 lifted in 8 prefectures(-2/20), extended until 3/6 for 17 prefectures
10/02/2022 Priority measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 extended for 13 prefectures(-3/6)
27/01/2022 Priority measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 enacted for an additional 18 prefectures (1/27-2/20)
21/01/2022 Tokyo and 13 prefectures enact "Priority measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19"(-2/13)
12/01/2022 Extension of entry restrictions until end of Feb. due to measures against Omicron(-2/28)
09/01/2022 Priority measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 enacted in Okinawa, Yamaguchi, and Hiroshima prefectures(-1/31)
30/11/2021 Entry restrictions for new foreign arrivals enacted due to Omicron response measures
08/11/2021 Easing of entry restrictions for business travellers, quarantine reduced to 3 days
25/10/2021 Tokyo cancels the request for shortened business hours(10/25-)
01/10/2021 State of emergency and priority measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are fully lifted
13/09/2021 State of emergency in 19 prefectures extended(9/13-9/30)
26/08/2021 8 prefectures added to State of Emergency(8/27-9/12)
20/08/2021 7 prefectures added to State of Emergency(8/20-9/12)
06/08/2021 8 prefectures added to priority measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19(8/8-8/31)
02/08/2021 4 prefectures added to State of Emergency(8/2-8/31)
12/07/2021 Tokyo declares 4th State of Emergency(7/12-8/22)
21/06/2021 Tokyo and Osaka, transition to priority measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19(6/21-7/11)
31/05/2021 9 prefectures have their State of Emergency extended to June 20th
23/05/2021 Okinawa prefecture declareas State of Emergency(5/23-6/20)
12/04/2021 State of Emergency extended for 6 prefectures(5/12-5/31)
25/04/2021 State of Emergency declared for Tokyo, Osaka region (4/25-5/11)
12/04/2021 Priority measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Tokyo, Kyoto, Okinawa (4/12-5/11)
01/04/2021 Request for shortened business hours extended until 4/21 for Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba
22/03/2021 State of Emergency lifted for Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba
05/03/2021 State of Emergency extended for Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitam, Chiba (-3/21)
28/02/2021 Excluding the Tokyo Metropolitan Area, State of Emergency lifted in 6 prefectures
08/02/2021 State of Emergency extended in ten prefectures (-3/7)
14/01/2021 Seven prefectures added to State of Emergency, business travel halted (1/14-2/7)
08/01/2021 State of Emergency in Greater Tokyo Area, going out after 8 pm discouraged (1/8-1/31)
28/12/2020 New entry of foreign nationals to Japan restricted (12/28-2021/1/31)
24/12/2020 Entry of travelers coming from the U.K. restricted from 12/24
17/12/2020 Tokyo issues special COVID-19 warning for the New Year holiday period
14/12/2020 Go To Travel campaign suspended country-wide (12/28-2021/1/11)
14/12/2020 Tokyo extends the request for shortened business hours (-2021/1/11)
01/12/2020 The elderly are requested to refrain from using Go To Travel to and from Tokyo
28/11/2020 Tokyo requested for businesses to shorten operating hours.
28/11/2020 Toktyo Tourism Promotion Project suspended ew
27/11/2020 Tokyo temporarily suspended the Go To Eat Premium voucher sales. (11/27-12/17)
20/11/2020 Tokyo began the Go To Eat Premium voucher sales.
01/11/2020 Japanese government eased entry rules for business travelers and returning residents.
24/10/2020 The Motto Tokyo campaign began to encourage people to explore within the city.
01/10/2020 Japan eased entry restrictions for non-tourist travelers from all countries.
01/10/2020 The Go To Eat Campaign began nationwide.
01/10/2020 Tokyo was added to the Go To Travel Campaign.
15/09/2020 Tokyo lifted the request for bars to shorten operating hours.
22/07/2020 The Go To Travel Campaign began nationwide, except for in Tokyo.
25/05/2020 State of Emergency lifted nationwide.
16/04/2020 State of emergency expanded nationwide.
07/04/2020 State of Emergency declared for seven prefectures.
30/03/2020 Tokyo governor requested people to refrain from going out at night.
25/03/2020 Tokyo governor urged people to stay indoors.
25/03/2020 Japanese government urged people not to travel abroad.
11/03/2020 World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic.

last updated:21/05/2024