Japan's decision to relax its mask guidelines this week marks a significant transition for a country where people have universally embraced the face coverings since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bandai Lifestyle will release face mask that look like mobile suits from Gundam Seed Freedom and characters from Naruto.

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 ...

Most Japanese commuters continued wearing face masks on March 13, the day the central government ended its three-year request for protective measure against COVID-19. At JR Shinagawa Station in ...

NAGOYA--In Japan, "face" is everything ... buy the product need to select the design type, and then input their name, image and other data. Even a single mask can be purchased.

An curved arrow pointing right. A factory in Japan has been inundated with requests for President-elect Trump rubber masks following his US election victory. Ogawa Studio used to produce around 45 ...