When the Covid-19 pandemic made face masks an everyday essential, Japanese startup Donut Robotics spotted an opportunity. They created a smart mask — a high-tech upgrade to standard face ...

Japan had eased its mask mandate for the first time only in March ever since the Covid pandemic struck the world in 2020. The government said it is now up to individuals to decide whether they ...

Japanese people are finding it hard to let go of masks. Since Monday, March 13, it is no longer officially recommended to wear one indoors to prevent the spread of Covid-19. And yet, on public ...