Japan has dropped its three-year-long masking request in one of its last steps in easing COVID rules in public places. However, nothing has changed as residents continue to wear them.

Japanese people ‘have forgotten how to smile’ Japan sees proliferation of seminars and workshops on how to smile in country’s post-pandemic, mask-free era ...

In the real world and according to Japanese tradition, masks come in many forms. The well known ones are the Oni masks, which represent the battle between good and evil, the Kitusune masks, which ...

WBC play in Japan ends on March 16, but the policy change is not expected to touch the tournament with masks still being worn. The shift away from masks has been slow in Japan, where much of the ...

KASHIHARA, Nara -- Masks developed in Japan using a copper alloy have been confirmed effective against the coronavirus's omicron strain. The four-layered nonwoven masks containing a special copper ...

In a way, the Japanese poster for the movie is a more accurate advertisement for the Mask franchise than the movie itself. While its main character might forever be associated with Jim Carrey's ...

For Japan, it's slightly more complicated as COVID-pandemic rules are changing more slowly. Cheering will be allowed, but masks will be worn at the Tokyo Dome. The first three days of play in the ...

Japan's government eased its mask guidelines on Monday, recommending them only on crowded trains and in hospitals or care homes, but there was little sign residents were keen to unmask.

Japan is investing billions into green energy after discovering a new metal. In efforts to become a net-zero country by 2050, ...

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