The government is expected to complete the distribution of face masks to all households in the country in the fight against the new coronavirus in mid-June, a health ministry official said Thursday. The official offered the projection at a meeting of the health, welfare and ...
The Embassy of Malaysia in Tokyo received 30,000 face masks for Malaysian students in Japan from the Japan branch of the Japan Graduates’ Association of Malaysia (JAGAM), Malaysian expats and friends from the Japanese business community on May 22, embassy officials said. The masks ...
No screaming please: Japan's amusement parks brace for coronavirus era
Among the recommendations, ghosts will be asked to observe social distancing in haunted houses and screaming on roller coasters will be discouraged.
Masks helped keep Japan's COVID-19 death toll low, says expert panel
The nation still needs to prevent a second wave, and that will involve testing and urging people to avoid risky situations.
Masks too dangerous for children under 2, medical group warns
Masks can make breathing difficult and increase the risk of choking, according to the Japan Pediatric Association.
Japan's ANA leads way as masks become new normal in virus-era air travel
From June, All Nippon Airways will require all passengers to wear face masks inside airports and aboard aircraft.
Fast Retailing to start selling breathable, fast-drying masks in summer
Fast Retailing Co. plans to start selling face masks in the summer to deal with the spread of the novel coronavirus, company officials said Sunday. The company changed its cautious stance on selling masks in response to strong customer needs, according to the officials. It plans ...
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.
Some airlines appear to have chosen the course of conciliation over confrontation with insistent and sometimes angry travelers.
NEC develops biometric device to identify people with face masks
NEC Corp. said Thursday that it has developed a biometric authentication device that can recognize people even when they are wearing a face mask. The new device scans not only the faces of users, but also their irises for biometric information, which had been considered ...
Seiko Epson to start producing face masks for donation and internal use
The firm has also decided to donate 5,600 face shields to the prefectural government to help ease medical supply shortages.
Cooled masks sold in Japan's vending machines prove a hit in pandemic
Masks are helping struggling knitwear company earn revenue while bringing a bit of happiness to the people purchasing them.
