The first person to turn up at the meeting spot for the jogging-kon (jogging matchmaking party) — other than myself — is a 24-year-old male still dressed in his business suit.
"I'm a bit early but is this where I should check in for the jogging party?" he asks, bearing a slight resemblance to soccer player Atsuto Uchida.
It's 6:25 p.m. on a Wednesday night. The event doesn't even kick off until 7 p.m.