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Old 2012-05-12, 19:12   Link #2373
Dreamer90
Lost in thought
 
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Sweden
Age: 34
Quote:
Originally Posted by Azuma Denton View Post
Last time i ask the manager of the inn when i stay in Japan:
- Protect the mouth from cold wind (especially in Winter)
- Prevent sickness from spreading
- Prevent pollen sickness
- To serve as the mask when entering "suspicious store" (example: JAV section in DVD shop / Fujoshi shop)
Using them as a disguise, eh? Tricky~
I did know that they do use them for the first three reasons actually, I'm just a bit confused weather or not people actually use masks when cleaning and working in a cafeteria, as I've seen on anime and in manga.
Spoiler for An example from Sankarea episode 5:


I'm not really very fond of getting my image of reality completely from fictional media, so that's why I'm asking. xD

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