Japan support groups continue to help those in need as COVID-19 crisis persists Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/ People receive free food at St. Ignatius Church in Tokyo on Monday. | KYODO Jiji May 5, 2021 Activities by support groups continued during the Golden Week holiday period through Wednesday in order to help people hit hard by the prolonged COVID-19 crisis. Among those who have gathered for free meals and other services in recent months are young people and people with children, groups that were rarely seen at such venues before.