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If you come to Japan between November and March
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you're probably gonna see people wearing surgical masks
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when I first came to Japan I thought that was pretty bizarre because
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we don't see people wearing masks in the US when they're sick
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I only saw that in hospitals and usually surgeons performing surgery
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but here in Japan it's quite common
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in fact people are not shy at all to leave the house out in the trains
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go to the office with the sick mask on
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The reason?
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well I'm not really sure so I brought my friend Megumi here to answer some of
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my questions
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Are you sick?
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No, I'm not sick
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okay so if you're not sick why are you wearing a mask?
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I'm just protecting myself
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That's it!
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All right, so you wear a mask as a defensive
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mechanism against getting sick from other people
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Exactly
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Well, especially like every day I take train
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Train is a dangerous, dangerous place
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every day I take train
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an inside the train is like pack of people in the morning
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and if the person in front of you start coughing
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or sneezing what can you do? Nothing! You'll just be standing
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You cannot escape from the train. So, mask!
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yes it protects you from someone if they
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start coughing...from forntal attack
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I don't know about the sides, but you need some protection
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so that's why we need a mask
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Megumi seem to make a lot of sense
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I asked the train passenger outside the station for another point of view
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so this train passenger's wearing her mask to protect herself from
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other sick people and to stay warm. Interesting
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there are many varieties of sick masks you can wear
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it all depends on your preference. This one has a super strong filter
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This one has a nose guard. These come
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in different colors for women who want to match their outfit
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this is a one-week supply of masks, has a wire nose guard
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and offers and 99 percent promise to cut off
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viruses if worn properly
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Megumi and I decided to try one on
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MEGUMI has chosen a mask with moisture packs
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the box says it's perfect for the office
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school, or for sleeping.
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Just place the moisture pads into the masks' folds
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and VOILA! You have a mask that both protects
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and keeps the air inside moist for hours
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How does it fit?
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good
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It has a steam
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yup
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I decided to try this unique mask with the nose guard to see if it felt
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comfortable
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alright
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pretty comfortable
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So if you come to Japan in the winter, wear a mask
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It offers protection from the sick, keeps others from getting sick
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helps reduce hay fever and keeps you warm