China News Service, July 20th, integrated Taiwan News Network reported that before the Japanese government solved the problem of shortage of masks under the new crown epidemic, it distributed two cloth masks to each household from April 17 and has been issued by mid-June. However, netizens complain that the mask size is too small, and many people do not want to wear it. On the 20th, Japan’s “Daily News” reported that nearly 100,000 masks had been returned to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare or local governments, or had been donated to private institutions.
Data map: On July 16, local time, Tokyo, Japan, children wear masks to go to school.
According to reports, as of July 6, Houlao Province has received 711 packs of masks. An official said, "the number of masks returned is less than we expected", which is a relief.
However, Houlai Province has not yet opened the returned mask packaging. It is not known whether one or two masks are installed inside, nor the total number. Officials said: "At present, the masks are temporarily stored in Houlao Province, but these masks are difficult to use, and we may dispose of them."
According to reports, Minato-ku, Tokyo received 70 packs of 140 masks returned; Shinagawa-ku received 20 to 30 packs of 40 to 60 masks.
At the same time, similar situations are happening all over Japan. A receptionist at a local government said: "Someone left without saying a word and left us with the mask, but we are not actually accepting donations. We are looking for an institution that can be transferred."