Japan's decision to distribute reusable cloth face masks to about 50 million households is backfiring, as users complain the masks are too small and are proving to be a waste of taxpayers' money.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is facing a public backlash after he said the government would distribute two reusable cloth face masks per household amid growing ...

Last week, the English-language Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun reported on a study out of Japan which questioned the efficacy of wearing cloth face masks to combat the coronavirus. The story ...

The CDC has recommended since April that people wear cloth face masks when in public As the coronavirus pandemic continues around the world, Georgia has begun reopening its economy. Whether or not ...

The best mask for kids is the most protective one they’ll keep on. We have four to recommend that are high-performing and breathable, and fit a range of ages.

Tokyo has reopened, but the ongoing Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has made face masks a necessity for the foreseeable future. Of course, that’s no reason to stick with a boring white cloth mask ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has made wearing face masks more commonplace not just in Japan but all over the world. Face masks can slow the transmission of diseases and protect those with prior health ...

5 Japanese face masks to beat ageing When it comes to age-defying skincare, Japan has always been several steps ahead of the curve.

Cloth face masks, often cobbled together as a makeshift alternative when stocks of surgical masks run low, and sometimes worn as a fashion statement, offer no practical protection against the ...

Even before the coronavirus pandemic, face masks were a common sight on Japan’s streets. But now they’ve become essential attire for everyone, and companies are adding more style and function ...

The Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has made finding face masks at drugstores and supermarkets so difficult, the government has stepped in, announcing two cloth f ...