How did the Japanese perfect this mask? H.O.: RIKEN, Suntory and Toppan combined their expertise to develop face shields to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection at restaurants and bars.

When the Covid-19 pandemic made face masks an everyday essential, Japanese startup Donut Robotics spotted an opportunity. They created a smart mask — a high-tech upgrade to standard face ...

Masks are no fun to wear: let’s admit it. It is also impossible to eat or drink with them on. So leave it to the Japanese to perfect everything.

Coronavirus PPE, but make it luxury. That’s what is going on in Japan, with one face mask company now selling blinged-out coverings for $9,600. Japanese apparel giant Cox Co. Ltd. began selling ...

TOKYO, June 19 – Japanese shoppers queued at Uniqlo stores and crashed its website on Friday as the clothing chain began selling face masks with breathable fabric used in the brand’s popular … ...

Researchers at a Japanese university are working on a face mask that glows under UV light if the wearer has COVID-19. The mask includes a filter that shows traces of the virus when sprayed with a ...

When the Covid-19 pandemic made face masks an everyday essential, Japanese startup Donut Robotics spotted an opportunity. They created a smart mask — a high-tech upgrade to standard face ...