13 March 2023
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2023-03-13 16:30
Japan on Monday dropped its mandatory mask-wearing requirement after three years, but hardly anything changed in the country that has had an extremely high regard for their effectiveness at preventing COVID-19.
Most commuters exiting Tokyo’s main train station in the morning were wearing masks as they headed to work.Dropping the mask-wearing request is one of the last steps Japan’s government is taking in easing COVID-19 restrictions in public places as it tries to expand business and other activity.