Idk what it was like at the beginning of the pandemic, but can confirm, they're not. Everyone is talking like normal. Only thing that stands out is that the tables all have those plastic dividers in the middle and a lot of people put their masks back on once they're done eating, but they'll continue to sit and talk.
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Reply to comment by Gilgie in Japan education ministry gives OK for students to talk while eating lunch at schools by echomike60
Idk what it was like at the beginning of the pandemic, but can confirm, they're not. Everyone is talking like normal. Only thing that stands out is that the tables all have those plastic dividers in the middle and a lot of people put their masks back on once they're done eating, but they'll continue to sit and talk.