NJPW President Harold Meij stated there are three reasons they have yet to have empty arena shows: to protect the health and safety of wrestlers and staff, venues being unavailable to use for NJPW events and NJPW’s own corporate social responsibility.
He then said the first step towards resuming shows will be to hold empty arena events which could happen if/when Japan lifts its country-wide state of emergency, the number of new infections decline, and when matches can take place in disinfected and safe settings.
Future events will take place both in Japan and in the NJPW Los Angeles dojo. After that will come events with fans where masks and
The next step would be to welcome back fans at venues that will be thoroughly disinfected and ventilated with proper social distancing spacing.