The special “mask discount” aims to support people suffering from colds and hay fever at this time of year.
face masks
Face packs transform you into Star Wars’ heroes and villains, are just the thing to re-moisturize if your skin is dry from too much time on Tatooine.
No heartwarming anime-style artwork here, as these masks make the wearer look like a very large, very real cat.
You’re going to look ridiculous, but that didn’t stop these ladies on the subway. But we wonder who gave them the idea…
In Japan, it’s quite a common sight to see people walking around or going to work wearing surgical masks. The reason is so they don’t spread germs to others, or potentially catch others’ germs, and they’re all over the place this time of year when people tend to get colds.
However there’s another reason you might see women wearing a surgical mask: research from Hokkaido University says that wearing a mask makes a woman appear significantly more attractive. And if they’re wearing a pink mask, then they basically turn into a supermodel.
In celebration of Hello Kitty’s 40th birthday, a set of Hello Kitty face masks has been released. Turning you into your favorite feline while moisturizing your skin all at the same time, we foresee these masks being a big hit with Hello Kitty’s large female following all over the world.
We recently ran down a number of reasons why so many people in Japan will strap on a surgical mask even if they aren’t feeling sick. One of the most common reasons is that for women, slipping on a mask is less of a hassle then carefully applying makeup, but the cultural phenomena of perfectly healthy Japanese wearing masks isn’t strictly a female thing.
Today, we present the testosterone-packed follow-up to our previous report, as we explore why healthy Japanese men wear masks.
MOST POPULAR
Now
Police officer found to be sex worker after leaving her gun in a public restroom
Pokémon x Shu Uemura Pikashu makeup collection breaks the Internet
Dine at Akihabara’s Dorami and get all-you-can-eat mapo tofu, plus delicious dumplings and more
Pikachu and pals dress up as other Pokémon for Pokémon GO Halloween event, and we want them all
AKB48, Japan’s biggest idol singer group, apologizes for selling “Date Tickets”
Curry restaurants across Japan create social media movement: “Don’t blame the curry!”
You can make your own hot spring bath at this river in central Japan【Japan travel】
What’s in a name? The 10 most common surnames in Japan (and their meanings)
The top 10 hot springs Japanese travelers want to visit this fall
What does “Konnichiwa” really mean? Understanding Japanese greetings
Weekly
Japanese women categorise male friends by levels of intimacy, from hugging to bathing
Tokyo has a bar that only lets you in if you come alone – No bringing your friends allowed!
Man in China says he likes Pokémon’s Team Rocket on social media, company makes him issue apology
Japan’s craziest, most terrifying video game arcade is going out of business【Photos】
Millennials in Japan Aren’t F**king 【Video】- Curry restaurants across Japan create social media movement: “Don’t blame the curry!”
Lost something on a Japanese train? Look for it at the railway’s lost-and-found market
New Starbucks Dark Night Frappuccino debuts at sunset with cup cosplay costumes for Halloween
Video of each Japanese hiragana getting “measured up” is oddly cute and satisfying【Video】- Pikachu and pals dress up as other Pokémon for Pokémon GO Halloween event, and we want them all
Monthly
PewDiePie buys house in Japan, calls it “a dream come true”
Naruto’s author Kishimoto reveals what characters’ names would’ve been if editor didn’t intervene
Japanese Phantom Cheesecake: A sweet so popular 2,000 sold in ten minutes
Japanese Mame Shiba Inu banknote design pays homage to nation’s beloved dog
You can now turn your smartphone into a Pokémon Pokédex thanks to Bandai【Photos】
We took advantage of Burger King’s Whopper Jr. sale in an extreme way- Japanese women categorise male friends by levels of intimacy, from hugging to bathing
Kyoto Animation will use none of its arson donations for business recovery, all of it for victims
Pakistani Japanese citizen is tired of the cops asking him for his foreign resident card
Hayao Miyazaki has turned down multiple offers from Hollywood to make live-action Nausicaa movie
Yearly
Which Pokémon are you? Official quiz reveals your Poké-personality, and how to take it in English- PewDiePie buys house in Japan, calls it “a dream come true”
- Naruto’s author Kishimoto reveals what characters’ names would’ve been if editor didn’t intervene
We asked a Niantic insider 30 questions about Pokémon Go, learned a lot of useful information
Japanese woman stumbles on the power of the infamous “gaijin seat” phenomenon during flight
Why do Japanese recycle bins have two openings but dump everything into the same compartment?
Tokyo public schools will stop forcing students with non-black hair to dye it, official promises- Japanese Phantom Cheesecake: A sweet so popular 2,000 sold in ten minutes
Japanese baseball teen refuses walk after getting hit by pitch, follows up with home run【Video】
50-year-old Japanese woman pulls off amazing Love Live! anime idol cosplay【Photos】
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Curry restaurants across Japan create social media movement: “Don’t blame the curry!”
You can make your own hot spring bath at this river in central Japan【Japan travel】
What’s in a name? The 10 most common surnames in Japan (and their meanings)
The top 10 hot springs Japanese travelers want to visit this fall
What does “Konnichiwa” really mean? Understanding Japanese greetings
What’s really for breakfast? 20 Japanese people give us a peek at their morning meal【Photos】
TeamLab Borderless: A visitor’s guide to Tokyo’s new jaw-dropping interactive light museum
Tokyo has a bar that only lets you in if you come alone – No bringing your friends allowed!
Over 80 percent of Kyoto Animation employees injured in arson attack have returned to work
Former employee shows us why a Starbucks “Tall Latte” is a sucker bet
Japanese pizza chain releases spooky Zombie Pizzas for Halloween
Japan to release a Complimenting Card Game through crowdfunding
Pokémon Lapras appears on streets, in lakes of Miyagi as part of new tourism ambassador role
-
