I hear that Western country leaders have declared no-mask policy and gathered popularities.
As I have wrote previously, Japan have no regulation for wearing face masks.
We are only “recommended” or “requested” to put on masks indoors or when talking with people.
Still, almost all the people wear masks even in open spaces, such as parks, deserted streets, and even in the mountain path or beach.
I think if the Japanese prime minister uttered no mask policy now, he would face fierce criticism or even be dismissed.
It seems that he avoids argument about making guidelines for putting on masks because there’s an election in July.
I think many (or most) Japanese would not throw away face masks right away.
Rather, some of us would continue to put on masks even after the pandemic subsided completely.
It is not my guesswork nor joking.
Some people actually say that they feel relaxed wearing masks, they can save time to make themselves up in the morning, they would feel embarrassed without masks and so on.
In fact, I feel awkward when I saw some people’s face when she/he put off masks.
Vice versa; some people will feel disappointed when they notice my bare face.
The Japanese, in general, looks better when wearing face masks.
Further, some people (strongly) believe that wearing masks would keep us health.
Wearing face masks is painful for some people.
On the other hand, putting it off is also painful for others especially in Japan.
