NHK's "UTACON" to be broadcast live without an audience to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus

source: https://www4.nhk.or.jp/utacon/

It was announced that the Utacon live broadcast at NHK Osaka Hall on Tuesday will not have an audience to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

NHK Osaka Broadcasting Station announced on the official website that they need to prevent people from entering and spreading the novel coronavirus. They apologize for those who were looking forward to seeing “Utacon”.

The live broadcast on February 25th will feature Uenuma Emiko (64), Itsuki Hiroshi (71) and Ishii Tatsuya (60).