> 39.5 minutes each way
Ok that makes more sense if it's the one-way commute. US average commute seems to be about 27 minutes one way, with public transit rates going much higher.
I'd probably still take the train commute because it's self-driving and can potentially just sleep on the train (as many do).
one in english is here: https://resources.realestate.co.jp/living/average-work-commu...
This one is 45 min ... though that is all of Japan, not Tokyo specific.
btw, I think Tokyo is great. But I think these articles set bad expectations sometimes and I have met a few foreigners that were totally disappointed/burnt out when moving to Tokyo.