face masks
The special “mask discount” aims to support people suffering from colds and hay fever at this time of year.
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
With foreign visitor numbers to Nara Park plummeting, are the city’s deer in danger of starving?
Japanese man accidentally creates ‘educational art’ with speakers and mahjong tiles
Japan’s new hyper-realistic food model is specifically designed to get your coworkers to shut up
How is Japan coping with telecommuting? Survey asks for the good and bad of working from home
Japanese driver in traffic jam gets the worst possible vehicle stuck behind him【Video】
Man orders nothing but a free smile from McDonald’s Japan using Uber Eats
Video shows final moment for Harajuku Station as Tokyo landmark closes after 96 years in service
Japan’s most beautiful female college student, most handsome male college student crowned【Photos】
Japanese 7-11 puts up congratulation decoration for employee who graduated amid self-quarantine
Shakey’s Japan releases Mojo Potato recipe to keep home cooks happy during coronavirus outbreak
Weekly
- Shakey’s Japan releases Mojo Potato recipe to keep home cooks happy during coronavirus outbreak
Japanese convenience store overtaken by nature and vending machines, looks like a Ghibli movie
Japanese cat does a perfectly graceful acrobatic flip to escape from the perilous shower room【Video】
Where are all the beautiful women in Japan? Survey investigates- Japan’s most beautiful female college student, most handsome male college student crowned【Photos】
- Video shows final moment for Harajuku Station as Tokyo landmark closes after 96 years in service
- Japan’s new hyper-realistic food model is specifically designed to get your coworkers to shut up
- Japanese driver in traffic jam gets the worst possible vehicle stuck behind him【Video】
Japanese Twitter user offers explanation for why Japan’s coronavirus outbreak has been so small
Japan’s Cats and Dominos video warms the heart, makes us want to home and watch it all day【Video】
Monthly
Jason calls off Friday the 13th activities due to coronavirus
Japanese students hold graduation ceremony in Minecraft amid school cancellation
We order all four burgers from McDonald’s Japan’s Big Mac line and compare their…sizes
Thanks to the coronavirus over 450 manga volumes are now free to read online
Nara deer leave park, head to station for food as tourist numbers tumble due to coronavirus
What if One Piece was a girls’ comic? Shojo manga artist produces character redesign【Pics】
Manga artist on scanlations: “I am not in a financial position to offer my work free-of-charge”
Japanese cosplayer unveils the truth behind girl gamers with these photos- Japan’s new hyper-realistic food model is specifically designed to get your coworkers to shut up
Why did Hayao Miyazaki agree to release Studio Ghibli anime films on Netflix?
Yearly
Adult Cream Pie coming to McDonald’s Japan- Jason calls off Friday the 13th activities due to coronavirus
Japan goes beyond rice cookers with new curry rice cooker, the kitchen gadget we need right now
Japanese cosplay model shows off thighs, but fans’ eyes are on her Nintendo 64 controller grip- Japanese students hold graduation ceremony in Minecraft amid school cancellation
Free “Language Learning with Netflix” extension makes studying Japanese almost too easy
Japan’s one-person bento box-sized rice cooker can give you freshly cooked rice at the office
Studio Ghibli suddenly makes 38 albums of anime music available on Spotify, Apple Music, and more
My Hero Academia creator, publisher make official apologies for controversial character name
Can you solve this crazy difficult, super satisfying math puzzle from a Japanese middle schooler?
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Man orders nothing but a free smile from McDonald’s Japan using Uber Eats
Video shows final moment for Harajuku Station as Tokyo landmark closes after 96 years in service
Japan’s most beautiful female college student, most handsome male college student crowned【Photos】
Japanese 7-11 puts up congratulation decoration for employee who graduated amid self-quarantine
Shakey’s Japan releases Mojo Potato recipe to keep home cooks happy during coronavirus outbreak
20-year-old anime cakes sell online for an eye-popping price
What does “Konnichiwa” really mean? Understanding Japanese greetings
What’s in a name? The 10 most common surnames in Japan (and their meanings)
Japanese Twitter user offers explanation for why Japan’s coronavirus outbreak has been so small
What’s really for breakfast? 20 Japanese people give us a peek at their morning meal【Photos】
Poseable North American Mega Man figure lets you admire the character’s belly in three dimensions
Eat a mountain of chicken katsu at this restaurant in Nara【Photos】
Tried-and-tested ways to learn Japanese while having fun!
-
