Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako received information from Kazuhiro Oshima (Senior Director at the Ministry of Health), Akira Hiraishi (Chairman of the National Council of Elderly Welfare Facilities), Kentaro Higashi (Chairman of Japan Association of Geriatric Health Services), Shigeko Kawasaki (Chairman of Japan Dementia Group Home Association) on COVID-19's impact on caregivers and nursing homes. The meeting took place at Akasaka Imperial Residence in Tokyo.