Wearing Face Masks Is Part Of Social Etiquettes In Japan Since 1918’s Spanish Flu

The struggle of the unfamiliar feeling of masks covering our face while the elastic tugs behind the ears, leaving scars is what we’re dealing with since the COVID-19 pandemic. But, did you know that it has been a tradition for the Japanese to wear surgical–style masks since the previous pandemic?  In 1918, when the Spanish … Continue reading Wearing Face Masks Is Part Of Social Etiquettes In Japan Since 1918’s Spanish Flu