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Japan never locked down despite having population density that exceeds NYC in nearly every Japanese city. The key difference is Japan has a mandatory mask use at all times everywhere.

Yes, Japan has a high population density, as does a lot of Asia, and so, if their methods proved to be effective in combating the propagation of a coronavirus, it would make sense for an area that had similar density, like NYC, to adopt their method at least as a precaution. However, that isn't what we're seeing. We're seeing idiot governors and mayors in low-density areas demanding mask wearing to the point where people walking around outside, alone, feel obligated to wear masks. Logic, reason and utility are not coming into play with regards to masks.

Also, I'm willing to bet that Japan never sent Covid-infected people into their nursing homes. Roughly half of NY's deaths were attributed to nursing home deaths at one point.