Synopsis

Peter Barakan, speaking with a fellow enthusiast of Japanese culture, sat down with Nicholas Rennick, an Australian physician practicing at a Tokyo hospital. Dr. Rennick arrived in Japan in April 2020, coinciding with the pandemic's onset, and was immediately immersed in treating COVID-19 patients. He now undertakes a range of responsibilities, extending beyond direct patient care to include advising on improved services for international visitors and providing English lessons to hospital person