The dread begins when you get on the train in Tokyo’s morning rush hour. You’ve been bombarded with news about how people all over the world are dying like flies from the coronavirus, and how lockdowns and social distancing are the new normal. But you’re on your way to work with hundreds of other folks. […]
Author Archives: Steve McClure
Steve McClure is a Canadian freelance journalist who has lived in Tokyo for 35 years. He is the former Asia bureau chief of Billboard magazine, and has written on business, society, culture, travel and many other topics related to Japan and Asia over the course of his career.