No mask, no ride – Japanese government allows taxis to refuse to pick up maskless passengers

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Casey BaseelDon’t want to wear a mask? Then you better feel like walking. Though the English term “social distance” has become part of Japan’s vernacular during the pandemic, the other keyword for coronavirus countermeasures has been jishuku, or “personal restraint.” The country has had relatedly few government-ordered closures or curfews, instead calling on businesses, event organizers, […]