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Asia How Japan's mask culture may have saved lives during coronavirus Long before the coronavirus pandemic struck, Japanese people were comfortable with covering their faces — both for medical reasons and to conform with the norms of society. Read more : Coronavirus pandemic fuels sharp increase in Japanese suicide rate Japan's figures are relatively low, it has been suggested, because the country has a culture of cleanliness, including washing hands frequently, and people bow in formal situations instead of shaking hands and do not kiss cheeks to greet friends or family.

Ancient customs By the time the Meiji Period dawned in , people were already being depicted in works of art with their mouths covered. Read more : What we can learn from the Spanish flu The illness is thought to have arrived in Japan in the spring of , brought by sumo wrestlers who were returning from a tournament in Taiwan.

German virologist Christian Drosten: 'We won't get rid of masks anytime soon'. Look into my eyes: Communication in the era of face masks Is that a smile, a grimace or a mocking grin? Coronavirus: 'We won't get rid of masks anytime soon,' says leading German virologist Christian Drosten, an eminent virologist and architect of Germany's relatively successful fight against coronavirus thus far, warns that "winter will not be an easy one.

Japan's Emperor Naruhito urges peace and happiness in public debut Japan's new emperor, Naruhito, has appeared in public for the first time since ascending the Chrysanthemum Throne. Date Face mask row in Japan over cost of 80m left in storage unused. Back from the brink: how Japan became a surprise Covid success story. Read more. Topics Japan Coronavirus Asia Pacific news. Reuse this content. Read through useful resources: Brochure Financial Aid Scholarship.

Let's get ready to study abroad: Campus Lodging Apply Now. Quick Links. History of Japanese wearing face masks long before Covid Japan emerged victorious in World War I in November of annexing the country with various territories in the Pacific including Shandong in China and the islands of Saipan and Tinian.

Face masks as a norm With Japan having lost so many people including in Japan-colonized countries like Korea and Taiwan, educational materials were produced urging people to wear masks.

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