Since my refuge-bag-in-hand when I watch the Japanese capital, the white squares are invading peopl

After a long delay, and 8 pages of kanji to memorize, I come to you to tell you about a very Japanese phenomenon MASK. But why? What a mystery that white rectangle that all these Japanese stick on the nose day and sometimes night ...
Since my refuge-bag-in-hand when I watch the Japanese capital, the white squares are invading people's faces around me. In the subway, on the street, in shops, from vendors, or even friends of my own ...
- To protect others from their germs when you are sick. Matter of courtesy and respect. Now, that is not tomorrow the day we can see in France! ... C'mon I'll cough above, telecharger kung fu panda 2 I am bursting and then? Beuuuh ...
In the early 20th century that wearing a mask is starting to become a habit in Japan. Originally: the emerging industrialization and pollution that accompanies it. It gradually spread, jumping at every big global or regional epidemic.
The masks can be bought everywhere, with many choices of brands (42 manufacturers!) Combini, 100yen shop (1 euro), pharmacies or drugstore (pseudopharmacie) ... It would sell millions every year !
There are even "modes" such masks "hello kitty", "Doraemon", printed, or even jeweled. But really, so far, I have not seen that basic white masks. However, some images! Below.
And masks for ants, it exists? Not ...? Deuce ... After all, it seems that it ends quickly feel bad down there ... Word of Japanese! Breathing his own breath for days, breath that permeates the fabric ... mmppff ... No thank you. Unless I get sick! Courtesy.
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I concur, one can become allergic to pollen (kafun-sho). therefore now obliged mask!
yes yes it's serious! before anything and this year I will not say the crisis, runny nose (hummmmmmm), sneezing, watery eyes (super fashion) .. pay attention ant makes you your own mask!
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