The COVID propaganda from China affected Japan just as much as every other country. It's not virtue signaling for the West. It IS virtue signaling and sickens me, but it goes along well with a culture where appearances are more important than reality. I know Japanese people who say "It doesn't matter if they aren't really wearing the masks off-camera, it's good that the politicians/tv hosts set an example."
The COVID propaganda from China affected Japan just as much as every other country. It's not virtue signaling for the West. It IS virtue signaling and sickens me, but it goes along well with a culture where appearances are more important than reality. I know Japanese people who say "It doesn't matter if they aren't really wearing the masks off-camera, it's good that the politicians/tv hosts set an example."