Combination of factors is keeping masks on in Tokyo even as the government says they don’t have to be.
Covid
One month after masking was left to “personal judgement,” it’s still the norm in Tokyo, but why?
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Casey Baseel
Apr 12, 2023 - Tweet
Survey reveals how Japanese people plan to spend the 2023 New Year’s holiday
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Krista Rogers
Dec 29, 2022
Questions explore the ongoing impact of the pandemic on family traditions and what people plan to spend the most money on for celebrations.
- Japan
- (Covid • family • food • holiday • New Year's • osechi • oshougatsu • plans • Shokubunka • survey • trends)
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