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Re:$12M stolen from 1,400 convenience store ATMs across Japa... by raingrove on Sunday May 22, 2016 @01:06PM (#11749334)
It has to do with the fact that you are still expected to show up at work when you have a cold or other similar "minor" illnesses. It's the same in Korea and other Asian countries.
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Re:$12M stolen from 1,400 convenience store ATMs across Japa... by 20andup on Sunday May 22, 2016 @01:21PM (#11749379)
That's not entirely accurate. It's because of H5N1 outbreak 10 years back that people have become a lot more conscious about airborne diseases. It is polite to wear a mask when you are sick so that you don't spread it to other people when you cough or sneeze.
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Re:$12M stolen from 1,400 convenience store ATMs across Japa... by DugFin on Monday May 23, 2016 @08:28AM (#11753385)
The practice of wearing a surgical mask in asian countries is far more than 10 years old. I saw it in Hong Kong and Shanghai in the 70's.
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Re:$12M stolen from 1,400 convenience store ATMs across Japa... by 20andup on Tuesday May 24, 2016 @01:27AM (#11759157)
Not sure, but it definitely blew up after 2003.
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Re:$12M stolen from 1,400 convenience store ATMs across Japa... by minikomi on Sunday May 22, 2016 @08:47PM (#11751044)
Having lived in Japan for around 10 years, in my experience, the vast majority of mask wearers are doing so because of allergies (particularly Sugi). It's pretty rough for a lot of people - particularly in the early spring months. Also why air purifiers are big business here.
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Re:$12M stolen from 1,400 convenience store ATMs across Japa... by libria on Sunday May 22, 2016 @02:01PM (#11749548)
I feel like this could be solved with a decent VPN + an occasional webcam.
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