Even if we had to take off our shoes and change into the nondescript black ones, it wasn’t going to dampen our spirits. Expected as part of high Japanese hygiene standards, all visitors to Showa Denko HD were reminded to exchange their footwear for a pair of slippers at the security desk. Here for a grooming talk for the staff during lunchtime, this marked the second time I removed my shoes before stepping into class. The last time at CPF Board, we all had to go barefoot. So this time, there’s still some comfort in seeing so many ‘friends’ moving around with …