Dubbed the 'Abenomask', which means Abe's mask, the washable gauze mask has been criticised as ill fitting with quality issues and as a waste of public money.
TOKYO - Japan's government is pushing ahead with the distribution of its much derided masks even though commercially made masks are now readily available, prompting a renewed outcry on social media.
First introduced amid a mask shortage as the coronavirus spread in Japan, some 130 million have been distributed to households and the government is still working on sending out 80 million of a planned 157 million to facilities such as nursing homes and day care centres. Asked about the programme, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters:"The masks are relatively low cost and help curb demand."
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