Why do people in Japan wear surgical masks??

Question

Just wondering, if anyone knows?

Answer 1

They're sick, and don't want to spread germs. The masks are sold in drugstores, and come in a variety of colors and fashions.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Why do people in Japan wear surgical masks??
Just wondering, if anyone knows?

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Well, that's interesting.. I think they are just being a little too polite. Perhaps humans should in there next phase go to full body suits that protect them from each other.. That way we won't have to endure the negative effects of associating with others.. Remember when we used to get a hot dog made by one of our fellow humans, who didn't have to practice "Safe Hot Dog Making"? I am pretty sure that the human lineage is doing just fine. In fact with every cold we don't catch, we get weaker and weaker.. I think humans could use a good plague. (This all a product of social training. The forces of social training are immense. )

Answer 6

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For health, and polite reasons. They don't want to catch a cold or give one to someone else. The trains and buses are very crowded during rush hours, and people are cramed in very close to each other. So it would be easyer to catch a cold from someone else in such a case. That's why you see them waring masks, especialy during winter time.

Answer 7

The Japanese wear surgical masks for two reasons.

The first one many people have already mentioned. It`s to prevent the chances of getting ill during the cold and flu season. In the winter months, it`s normal for every other person you pass on the street to be wearing a mask.

The second is the Japanese etiquette of putting the group/society above the individual. If you`re sick in Japan, you don`t want to spread your illness. They are EXTREMELY polite here, and if a person is taken ill, they will wear a mask for the duration of their illness so as not to spread their sickness to others.

As mentioned, masks come in a variety of styles and colours. You can buy the standard blue or white surgical masks in grocery or drug strores. But it`s normal to see high school and middle school students with really crazy ones in funky colours and patterns. These you can get at department and specialty stores, and tend to be more expensive.

Answer 8

It's their way of showing consideration to others. When they get sick, they still feel like they have to go to work, but they don't want to transmit their germs to others. Remember, japan is a crowded country and many people commute by trains, so germs could spread easily in such close quarters without the masks.

Answer 9

Hi,

I'm Japanese.

We wear a white mask because we don't want to spread any germs that we've caught to other people.

For example, when we have a cold, we cough a lot. So we wear a white mask. When we have some allergies, we cough a lot. So we wear a white mask. It's just a simple reason to wear this white mask.

But some people wear a mask to hide their face before they commit a crime. These people usually wear sunglasses, a white mask and a cap/hat: http://oponchieli.blog.ocn.ne.jp/oponchidiary/images/070323_180301.jpg

But even though people are not criminals, some of them are mistaken as criminals because they look like one by wearing a white mask, sunglasses and dark clothes like the picture above :)

But basically we wear this white mask for not spreading any germs.

Answer 10

wearing mask, reasons are

1. Don't want to spread virus. if they are sick..
2. If they are working in restaurant, they wear mask for sanitation, if they sneeze or cough, it helps. this is a Must in many restaurants especially if it is in the kitchen.
3. If they have allergies, hay fever or runny nose, when it is severe, it helps.
4. If they have infection on the mouth, it helps.
5. If they are avoiding people to recognize them, perhaps..
6. When they work in factory that cause dust or other chemicals.
7.Pollution problem.


have lived Tokyo, started using mask and found it is really helpful if you know about sanitation and prevention of virus.

Answer 11

OK, everyone already mentioned these two:
1) Japanese people don't want to spread germs.
2) Japanese people don't want to catch germs.

But here's one I didn't see:
3) The surgical mask acts like a mini-greenhouse, and gives you moist air to breathe. So, it's really helpful to breathe moist air if you've got a cough or something. You can also add a little essential oil of lavender or tea tree, and then you've got a mini-spa over your face. It works wonders!

I used to think masks were quite weird, but I'm a believer now!