With reopening borders, the rules of etiquette for mask wearing here in Tokyo are best described as vague. Even advocates are having doubts. However, the clearest example often comes from eating out. Places like Oban-zushi in Kabukicho show that mask wearing is about keeping others comfortable, 'masking' the distance between people without drawing attention to it.

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