"We urge them to take them off," a principal of a ward-run elementary school in Tokyo said, adding, "With mask wearing becoming a habit, some children are reluctant to remove their masks in front ...

Parents are taking extra precautions to protect their children from illnesses during the upcoming school holiday.

A 17-year-old female high school student said she “can’t ever think of going out without wearing a mask.” She said when she was in junior high school and took a picture with her friends ...