Cloth face masks, often cobbled together as a makeshift ... even the “Abenomasks” made of gauze distributed to every household in Japan by the central government. Given that non-woven masks ...

Japanese people have taken to wearing face masks during the pandemic, but the main reason for doing so has more to do with going along with others than preventing the coronavirus from spreading ...

face masks were a common sight on Japan’s streets. But now they’ve become essential attire for everyone, and companies are adding more style and function to the basic cloth. When Tokyo ...

Japan's decision to relax its mask guidelines this week marks a significant transition for a country where people have universally embraced the face coverings since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.