TOKYO >> In Japan, the nation’s affinity for face masks can be traced back centuries, and it’s a custom that can be credited with keeping some control over the rate of COVID-19 deaths. Compare Japan’s ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - A year into the coronavirus epidemic, a Japanese retailer has come up with a new take on the theme of facial camouflage - a hyper-realistic mask that models a stranger's features in ...

For many people around the world, face masks have become an essential accessory to help prevent the spread of Covid-19. In Japan, however, a mask has now become part of formal attire. Public officials ...