Japan on Monday dropped its request for people to wear masks after three years, but hardly anything changed in the country that has had an extremely high regard for their effectiveness at anti ...

Actually we Japanese wear masks cause in Japan, being shy is actually a part of the culture. I’d bet that a 1/5 or so of the population would prefer to go through life masked up, feeling safe and well ...

Taiwan dropped most of its mask mandates this week. For Japan, it’s slightly more complicated as COVID-pandemic rules are changing more slowly. Cheering will be allowed, but masks will be worn ...

When you think of Japan in the age of COVID, you might imagine a crowd of people wearing masks. But why do so many Japanese people wear masks? In an article titled "Bi-directional associations ...

For many people around the world, face masks have become an essential accessory to help prevent the spread of Covid-19. In Japan, however, a mask has now become part of formal attire. Public officials ...

Japanese people are finding it hard to let go of masks. Since Monday, March 13, it is no longer officially recommended to wear one indoors to prevent the spread of Covid-19. And yet, on public ...

TOKYO — Japan on Monday dropped its request for people to wear masks after three years, but hardly anything changed in the country that has had an extremely high regard for their effectiveness ...