Concerned about smokers

[OrangeCountyCommuter]

The people in Japan were either A) sick and did not want to share their germs (even folks with a head cold will wear masks in public) or B) has allergies and try to avoid the pollen when the pollen count is high.

Noticed the same thing when I was in Takarazuka and asked.

They also do this when there is a risk of things like Bird Flu. Very popular to wear masks if the media makes them nervous.

 

[jilljill]

OP's original question has been answered time to shut this one down.