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 ...

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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.

The daily mask protocol had made some men more apt ... noted that umbrellas have played a symbolic and influential role throughout Japan’s modern history. The use of umbrellas is believed ...

An curved arrow pointing right. A Japanese plant has been working nonstop since the end of the election to keep up with demand for rubber Donald Trump masks. Follow BI Video: On Twitter More from ...

Karaoke lovers can now sing their hearts out and hear their voices clearly even with their face masks on, thanks to a new feature recently installed on karaoke machines across Japan. Individuals ...