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Have you ever thought that most of the Japanese and Asian people wear masks more frequently than other countries people such as Western countries and Europe? And you thought why Japanese people wear masks, didn’t you? Of course, there are some reasons, so today I’ll introduce masks for Japanese and Asian people.
The reason why Japanese people wear masks?
In Japan, people who don’t catch the cold also wear masks. This is the main cause that wearing masks means to prevent from getting a disease. And then, people who get disease wear masks because their bad virus comes outside and make other people caught. Thus, Wearing masks is a good manner through the popularity of virus. They usually wear masks in public places where its easy to be crowded.
Japanese people wear masks without when sick
In the regardless of sick, Japanese people wear masks. For example, it is said that masks make face look smaller than usual, so some young people try to wear always to look their faces small like a model. In the market of cosmetics, people who don’t make up wear to hide the face because they don’t like to be seen without making up.
And also, in order to hide the face, famous actors and actress are wearing masks. By hiding their mouths, it gets difficult to find who they are for public people.
Japanese young people wear masks as fusion items
As the number of young people wearing masks these days, the kinds of masks are increasing. There are not only white masks, but also pink and black masks, and also patterned masks. Masks are getting a part of fashion among young people.
Where can visitors buy Japanese masks?
In Japan, you can buy masks somewhere such as drug stores, convenience stores, and super markets. It takes usually around 500 yen including 7 pieces of masks to buy. Masks are made of textiles, and very soft, so it is fragile and reusable. During the trend of influenza, sometimes the stock of masks disappears in the stores. After the situation, the number of masks which can be washed and used many times is increasing.
Japanese and Asian country people may like masks that use some way
As you know the reason, it is usual for Japanese people to wear masks to save ourselves from disease. So don’t be careful for people wearing masks when you come to Japan, and don’t think that they have some bad disease. They and we just wear for good manners.
About Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Recently Coronavirus spreading around the world. So if you will visit Japan, you may worry about Japanese situastion and Mask. The below article is about Coronavirus in Japan. Please check!
