1. Daily life and on-campus activities

(1) A new lifestyle

Make an effort to prevent infection, referring to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s “Example of Practicing ‘New Lifestyle’ ”.

(2) Precautions on campus

[1] The wearing of masks will be recommended in cases If you talk with others at insufficient distance, whether indoors or outdoors.

*1) A non-woven fabric type mask that has a high infection prevention effect is recommended, but if it does not fit your constitution, a urethane or cloth mask may be used. In either case, be sure to cover your nose with a mask.

*2) Wearing a mask increases the risk of heat stroke. Let's pay attention to physical condition management by referring to the Ministry of Health, Labourand Welfare’s “Enjoy Good Health by Adopting the NewLifestyleto Prevent Heatstroke & COVID 19 Infection”.

[2] Carry out proper cough etiquette.

[3] Be thorough in washing hands with soap frequently, as well as disinfecting hands as necessary.

[4] Maintain enough space between people.

[5] For extracurricular activities and work, please use online systems or email and avoid having people assemble in close contact whenever possible.

[6] Check “Campus Entry Possibility RegardingCOVID-19” if you have cold symptoms such as fever or abnormal sense of taste or smell.

In addition, please take your body temperature at home before commuting to school or work. Your body temperature will be taken when entering the campus at a temperature checkpoint. If your temperature is 37.5℃ or higher, you will not be allowed to enter campus. (Applicable until May 7, 2023) 

[7] Keep as much individual distance as possible for meals.

(3) Keep in mind daily maintenance of health

Enhance immunity by following a well-regulated lifestyle (balanced diet, enough sleep, moderate exercise).

It is also important to take your temperature twice daily (morning and evening) and understand your daily state of health in order to prevent the spread of infection. Keeping a log of your activity will be useful in an emergency.

Please use the "Health Management and Activity Log Sheet" for daily records.

(4) About extracurricular activities, dining with friends, etc.

For extracurricular activities, please use online systems or email and avoid having people assemble in close contact whenever possible. In addition, please pay special attention to infection risk when doing practices, visits, or lodging together for extracurricular activities.

2. Infectious disease prevention measures on campus

The university is taking the following measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among students, faculty, and staff.

(1) Cleaning and disinfection

Places people touch are disinfected in the regular cleaning of classrooms, sports facilities, administrative offices, etc.

(2) Placement of disinfectant

Disinfectant for hand sanitizing has been placed at entrances and exits of each building and dining halls, etc.

Disinfectant and paper towels (disinfecting wipes in some cases) have also been placed so that users can disinfect chairs and desks in classrooms, AV equipment for classes, and computers in computer classrooms before and after use.

(3) Thorough ventilation

Ventilation equipment installed in each building are operated. As natural ventilation is also important, the university has made it known to all faculty and staff to ensure that windows in buildings and rooms that can be opened and closed are opened appropriately for ventilation.

(4) Droplet prevention

Clear partitions and plastic curtains have been installed as necessary to reduce risk of infection.

3. Response to cases in which positive diagnoses are confirmed for students, faculty, or staff (Applicable until May 7, 2023)

The university will be notified of the result if a student or faculty or staff member has been diagnosed positive. If the person who tested positive has entered campus within a certain period of time, the following measures will be taken.

(1) Investigation of activity history on campus

After contacting the local healthcare center, the university will conduct the following investigation according to instructions.

・Hearing with the person diagnosed positive (to check circumstances such as their contact with a positive person who caused the onset of symptoms, their activity history on campus, and whether they wore a mask)

・Identification of close contacts on campus

・Measures such as prohibiting campus entry of the person diagnosed positive (including those who have come into contact with them as necessary)

(2) Measures to prevent the spread of infection

Based on the results of the investigation and guidance or directions from a healthcare center in (1) above, the university will take necessary measures depending on the situation, such as disinfecting, etc.

4. References

Please use the following websites to check for correct information.

◆Information on COVID-19

○ Infection-Control Measures for COVID-19 (Cabinet Secretariat website)

https://corona.go.jp/

○ About COVID-19 (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website)

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/0000164708_00001.html

○ The address of the nearest consultation center (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website)

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou_iryou/covid19-kikokusyasessyokusya.html

○ National Institute of Infectious Diseases website

https://www.niid.go.jp/niid/ja/diseases/ka/corona-virus/2019-ncov/9324-2019-ncov.html

○ About Infection-Control Measures for COVID-19 (Ministry for Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan)

https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/coronavirus/index.html

◆Information on traveling abroad

○ Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Overseas Safety website

https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/