Spectator Information: Effectiveness of Infection Prevention Measures Survey

Regarding the Survey to Confirm the Effectiveness of Infection Control Measures at Mercari Stadium

In cooperation with the J.League and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) (with whom we concluded a comprehensive partnership agreement in 2017), we will conduct a survey to confirm the effectiveness of infection control measures at Mercari Stadium when league home games are held.

The purpose of this demonstration survey is to utilize the analysis results for infection control measures at various sporting events, and the results are expected to be provided to national and local governments, related organizations, and other sports organizations.

Location for Distribution of Demonstration Survey Content

1) Real-time grasp of mask-wearing rates and estimation of about 10 types of behavior such as applause, banzai, and high fives (shooting with a handheld camera and real-time analysis)

2) Grasping social distancing, such as the average distance between entrants (measurement and analysis using laser radar)

3) Grasping non-intentional vocalizations and cheering of spectators (measurement and analysis using a microphone array)

4) Evaluation of crowding levels and ventilation status within the stadium (measurement using CO2 concentration meters)

※ For details on AIST's research content
※ Future initiatives may be subject to additions or changes.
※ Camera images of the spectator stands will be acquired at a resolution that does not allow for individual identification, and individuals will not be identified. Acoustic sensors will be used to measure crowd noise rather than individual voices, and will not perform voice recognition or record conversations of individual people. Furthermore, this data will not be used for any purpose other than this research.
※ Infection prevention measures for spectators will continue to follow the guidelines previously established by the J.League.

Applicable Matches

2022 Meiji Yasuda Life J1 League Matchday 2 vs. Kawasaki Frontale (Sat. 2/26, 15:00) and subsequent home league matches
Note: For this match, demonstration surveys 1 and 2 are scheduled to be conducted.
Note: The survey content may change due to weather conditions or other factors.
Note: The survey content will change for each match.

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