In the middle of a blistering August day, Tremaine Collins is standing on the platform of the Oku train station in Tokyo, punching a code into an app on his phone to pay for his ticket.

It’s a busy central hub in the Kita district, where passengers connect to an array of places in one of the most sprawling metropolises in the world.

Mr. Collins is getting the hang of navigating his new city. Today, he’s dressed in blue jeans, comfortable yet stylish silver low tops, and a multi-hued, brown plaid shirt mixed with maroon. His buttons are open, exposing a white tank top and a gold necklace and pendant.

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