I'm a high school teacher in Japan. The students weren't allowed to talk while eating their lunch because they weren't wearing a mask, but for the rest of their lunch break they were free to do what they wanted. They are also allowed to play sports without a mask, so ironically they spend most of their break doing normal student things sans a mask.
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Reply to Japan education ministry gives OK for students to talk while eating lunch at schools by echomike60
I'm a high school teacher in Japan. The students weren't allowed to talk while eating their lunch because they weren't wearing a mask, but for the rest of their lunch break they were free to do what they wanted. They are also allowed to play sports without a mask, so ironically they spend most of their break doing normal student things sans a mask.