The Non Woven Face Mask Becomes So Popular In Japan.

While some elderly consumers still use cloth gauze masks that can be laundered and reused, almost the entire market is now made up of tsukaisute (disposable) masks made of nonwoven cloth which we called non woven face mask, fushokufu in Japanese saying. The most standard style is the purītsu-(pleats) type mask, which can be adjusted to fit around the chin, but 3 -D masks have steadily gained market share since Unicharm first introduced them in 2003. The main advantage of 3-D masks is that they fit closer, with fewer gaps, yet provide a space between the mask and the mouth that makes it easier to breathe. They are also less likely to muss up makeup, making them popular among women.

Here is the reason why non woven face mask hit Japan like a tornado.