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I agree, I was in Tokyo at the beginning of this and every one just put a mask on, the subway, everyone wearing a mask, no questions asked. I believe people th

I agree, I was in Tokyo at the beginning of this and every one just put a mask on, the subway, everyone wearing a mask, no questions asked. I believe people there know that it's for the benefit of others but they understands that if everyone does it, everyone benefits? Unusually, this can be hard for people to understand.

davesque 6y ago
Yes, this! Japan's population is 38% of the US population. And yet they have seen about only 1000 coronavirus deaths to date. I have to believe this is because they just do what they're told without defiantly rejecting the advice of health officials or otherwise doing a bunch of armchair sciencing that leads nowhere.
- brigandish 6y ago
  Why trust the figures coming out of Japan? Were the lies around Fukushima not enough to bring a hint of scepticism? Or maybe this blog article[1] which was on the front page of HN[2] a while back? Japan has a culture of conformism enforced by social pressure, and many places are now mandating that they be worn, that's why the masks are worn en masse of late, but often they're worn for privacy when you've little personal space. People still don't do what they're told and there's basically zero social distancing even where there's markings to guide people. [1] https://stdio.sangwhan.com/wtf-japan-covid-19-report/ https://stdio.sangwhan.com/wtf-japan-covid-19-report/ [2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22728674 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22728674