Japan's government slammed over stockpile of 82 million unused 'Abenomasks'
The plan last year by then-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to distribute cloth masks to each household in the nation had already been widely derided by the public before the latest revelations.
The new terms and new usage of existing words demonstrate the immense impact the pandemic has made on working and living styles in the nation.
Government sued over failure to fully and promptly disclose 'Abenomask' costs
The plaintiff claims it was unreasonable for the government to withhold the information as it prevents discussion of whether the mask policy was appropriate.
Japan persists with 'Abenomask' giveaway, reigniting social media outcry
The government is pushing ahead with the distribution of its much derided "Abenomasks" even though commercially made masks are now readily available.
Delivery of ¥46.6 billion 'Abenomasks' resumes in 34 prefectures
The two-mask packages will start arriving in areas yet to receive them, even though the majority now have zero or few infections.
Only Tokyo residents getting 'Abenomasks' despite extended virus emergency
The rest of Japan is scheduled to get theirs by the end of the month — when the emergency is set to end.
Two firms recall 'Abenomasks' after complaints of stains, bugs and mold
The trading house and medical equipment maker said they had also found similar problems with masks still in their inventories.
