the culture with masks in japan is kind of different though
it's out of respect for others when one deems themselves as potentially sick + with the working culture there, it's kind of inexcusable to stay at home, so it's just a coping mechanism
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It’s totally a cultural difference. Plus a lot of people I know from Asian countries told me they wear them more for dust reasons and less for hygiene
yeah, southern asia has some air quality issues, especially when it comes to places like new delhi etc