If you come to Japan between November and March
you're probably gonna see people wearing surgical masks
when I first came to Japan I thought that was pretty bizarre because
we don't see people wearing masks in the US when they're sick
I only saw that in hospitals and usually surgeons performing surgery
but here in Japan it's quite common
in fact people are not shy at all to leave the house out in the trains
go to the office with the sick mask on
The reason?
well I'm not really sure so I brought my friend Megumi here to answer some of
my questions
Are you sick?
No, I'm not sick
okay so if you're not sick why are you wearing a mask?
I'm just protecting myself
That's it!
All right, so you wear a mask as a defensive
mechanism against getting sick from other people
Exactly
Well, especially like every day I take train
Train is a dangerous, dangerous place
every day I take train
an inside the train is like pack of people in the morning
and if the person in front of you start coughing
or sneezing what can you do? Nothing! You'll just be standing
You cannot escape from the train. So, mask!
yes it protects you from someone if they
start coughing...from forntal attack
I don't know about the sides, but you need some protection
so that's why we need a mask
Megumi seem to make a lot of sense
I asked the train passenger outside the station for another point of view
so this train passenger's wearing her mask to protect herself from
other sick people and to stay warm. Interesting
there are many varieties of sick masks you can wear
it all depends on your preference. This one has a super strong filter
This one has a nose guard. These come
in different colors for women who want to match their outfit
this is a one-week supply of masks, has a wire nose guard
and offers and 99 percent promise to cut off
viruses if worn properly
Megumi and I decided to try one on
MEGUMI has chosen a mask with moisture packs
the box says it's perfect for the office
school, or for sleeping.
Just place the moisture pads into the masks' folds
and VOILA! You have a mask that both protects
and keeps the air inside moist for hours
How does it fit?
good
It has a steam
yup
I decided to try this unique mask with the nose guard to see if it felt
comfortable
alright
pretty comfortable
So if you come to Japan in the winter, wear a mask
It offers protection from the sick, keeps others from getting sick
helps reduce hay fever and keeps you warm
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