Japan reopened its borders on October 11, 2022 to independent foreign tourists who started streaming into Japan from different airports in Japan. Arrivals and entries seemed to be going quite smoothly although many Japanese tourist-related businesses are rushing to hire and train people for the oncoming foreign tourists wave that is expected to pick up next month and again in spring 2023. Many businesses were caught off guard from the sudden change in entry policy by Prime Minister Kishida. The one big issue that the Japan media kept talking about this last week was wearing masks. Japan has a “Mask Culture.” Will foreigners wear masks? What do Japanese think about the Japanese government’s announcement that you do not have to wear a mask outside if you are not talking to anyone or if you are inside and two meters away from anyone. But the actual reality is that almost everyone in Japan is still wearing masks. In this video, Mike talks about the Mask Culture of Japan.
Sources: NHK evening news
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