Soot smeared onto faces of onlookers for good heath in Japan's unique 'Mendon' festival
IBUSUKI, Kagoshima -- The unique "Mendon" festival, featuring a parade of participants wearing bizarre masks who smear black ...
In Photos: Masked 'Mendon' festival participants in Japan smear soot onto people's faces
A resident passes under a portable shrine, called ...
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Mask rules lifted for Sapporo’s Yosakoi Soran Festival in June
SAPPORO—The mask mandate has been lifted for the Yosakoi Soran Festival here ... fest inspired other yosakoi dance events held across Japan. Although the number of visitors reached 2.18 million ...
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Japan eases mask guidance, but few ready for change
Japan's decision to relax its mask guidelines this week marks a significant transition for a country where people have universally embraced the face coverings since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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'Setsubun' bean-throwing festival events held across Japan
Events marking Setsubun, also known as the bean-throwing festival, were held across Japan on Sunday. Setsubun marks the day before the beginning of spring, according to the lunar calendar. The ...
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Nearly 40% of people surveyed in Japan going without a mask
People around the nation seem to be gradually removing their masks, which have been a fixture on their faces for more than three years during the pandemic, as COVID-19 cases remain low. A company ...