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TOKYO, June 4 — As Japan returns to work from coronavirus restrictions, its notoriously crowded trains — almost a symbol of its celebrated work ethic — are raising fears about a resurgence of infections. Authorities in Tokyo had hoped to solve the problem of crowded commuting with staggered...

Passengers wearing protective masks get off a subway train at Shibuya station amid the Covid-19 outbreak in Tokyo, Japan May 27, 2020. — Reuters pic

Authorities in Tokyo had hoped to solve the problem of crowded commuting with staggered hours and remote working but the trains appeared almost back to normal today, days after the lifting of a coronavirus emergency. But while no coronavirus cases have been linked to trains, many Tokyo residents say they are just as packed as any nightclub.

 

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