Pedestrians wearing face masks walk down the street near Shibuya station during sundown. On June 30, 2022 Japanese Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Shigeyuki Goto announced the government's revised position on mask-wearing: "Even if you pass by other people outdoors, such as while walking to work, it is not necessary to wear a face mask as long as there is little or no conversation.". Basically saying that wearing a face mask outside isn't recommended anymore.