Tag - masks

 
Menu
Search
 
July 16, 2024
 

Today's print edition

Home Delivery
Subscribe for more access

MASKS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2020
Coronavirus lurks behind half of Japan's 2020 buzzwords
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.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 24, 2020
U.S. faces half a million COVID-19 deaths by end of February, study finds
More than a half million people in the United States could die from COVID-19 by the end of February next year, but around 130,000 of those lives could be saved if everybody were to wear masks, according to estimates from a modeling study.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 22, 2020
Japan researchers show masks block coronavirus, but not perfectly
Japanese researchers have shown that masks can offer protection from airborne coronavirus particles, but even professional-grade coverings can't eliminate contagion risk entirely.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 14, 2020
Supercomputer-developed face shields may offer lifeline for Japan's restaurant industry
Using the Fugaku supercomputer, the world's fastest, a consortium of Japanese researchers has developed a wrap-around face shield that can more effectively block airborne droplets and reduce exposure to the coronavirus for diners at pubs and restaurants.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 28, 2020
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 Times
BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2020
Japan is paying firms to make things at home. But China’s pull is still strong.
The pandemic — and Beijing's increasingly combative behavior during it — has driven home the risks of overreliance on China for the production of a broad range of goods.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 15, 2020
Masks present Olympics organizers with extra heat woes
With face coverings making it hard for the body to expel heat, protection against both high temperatures and infection is tricky.
JAPAN
Sep 14, 2020
Another Japanese airline removes passenger refusing to wear face mask
An airline in Japan on Saturday removed a male passenger who refused to wear a face mask from a domestic flight, airline officials said Monday, in the latest case in which a flight operator refused service to a passenger due to fears over the novel coronavirus.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 10, 2020
Battery-powered mask aims to fight coronavirus and foggy glasses
A South Korean company has invented a battery-powered filtered face mask designed to reduce annoying problems associated with conventional designs, such as breathing difficulties and fogged-up glasses.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Sep 5, 2020
Trust and truth go hand in hand in a troubled year
COVID-19's most visible symbol is the mask, but 85 of 100 doctors surveyed by Shukan Gendai say masks are unnecessary in open outdoor spaces.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 2, 2020
Handheld mask lets users talk and eat without fear of spreading virus
The 'table manner mask' consists of a paper handle stapled onto a stringless face mask or a coffee filter paper.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 23, 2020
Wearing face masks outdoors isn’t always necessary
Joe Biden's call for a universal mask mandate is part of a confused public health message.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 22, 2020
Hospital rule requiring masks to be worn during labor stirs another coronavirus debate in Japan
While doctors say using a mask poses no danger of oxygen deprivation to mother or child, critics of the virus policy say it makes childbirth more stressful.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2020
'Everyone else is doing it': Social conformity a top motive for Japanese to wear masks
A team of psychologists surveyed 1,000 people and found that the top reason for wearing masks was because everyone else was doing so.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 8, 2020
Japan's Saizeriya restaurant 'develops' face mask to wear when eating
Japanese restaurant chain operator Saizeriya Co. has "developed" a face mask for use when eating and drinking, possibly a boon to eateries around the world hit hard by social distancing necessitated by the coronavirus.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 2, 2020
Abe stops donning his much-touted government-sponsored mask
After the program was criticized as inefficient and wasteful, the prime minister appears to have ditched his 'Abenomask' for a larger commercial mask that fits him better.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 1, 2020
Japanese government to lift resale ban on masks as makers offset shortages
The ban was imposed to deter scalpers, but suppliers have since ramped up production enough to resolve the nationwide shortage.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 28, 2020
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.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 28, 2020
Tighter rules slow virus in U.S., but victory remains far away
Officials wonder whether they can force infection rates down again, as they did in the spring — and this time, make them stick until a vaccine arrives.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 26, 2020
America's face mask ambivalence
At least 10 percent of Americans refuse to wear masks at all, and a third or more fail to wear them consistently in public places.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

Podcast

You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.
Japan’s summer music festivals are feeling the heat in more ways than one

Longform

Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
By Tomoko Otake

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

Exploring Japanese culturevia Tohoku’s festivals
Exploring Japanese culturevia Tohoku’s festivals

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS note

Read more

SUPPLEMENTS BINDER