TOKYO - Finding the pandemic scary? A Japanese group is trying to take people's minds off Covid-19 - by putting them in coffins surrounded by chainsaw-wielding zombies.
"The pandemic is stressful, and we hope people can get a bit of relief by having a good scream," said Mr Kenta Iwana, coordinator of production company Kowagarasetai, which is putting on the 15-minute shows.As Japan experiences a Covid-19 upswing - with 1,034 infections of the new coronavirus on Friday - Mr Iwana, 25, is scrambling to find work for his actors, who normally perform at venues such as theme parks.Customers, too, are looking for alternatives - and a way to blow off steam.