Tokyo going home after the Earthquake - Japan March 11, 2011

[RandomShortguy]

Also hahaha I saw myself in this video by some random person. I don't remember you but it's kind of creepy to see a random video on youtube with me in it.

[biocatZIIL]

@RandomShortguy Did you see a guy in a pink beanie on a bike? :)

[Misteria23]

I feel so sorry....

Hey, and why so many people wear masks???

[RandomShortguy]

@Misteria23

Because when you sick the air you exhale and cough is contagious with your cold or germs. In Tokyo there are 30-50million people in the city. Trains and streets are densely packed and everyone lives close together. It's considerate of others to wear a mask so they don't get sick. It keeps from spreading sickness in such a dense city.

[biocatZIIL]

@RandomShortguy While that's true, it's not flu season right now so most people were wearing masks because of the horrible cedar pollen that plagues the city.

[sablo75]

@Misteria23 - it's called "consideration to others"

[cookiesforchrist]

@Misteria23

The masks we thought were for germs. Which is funny because the actual germs are smaller than the weave in the fabric of the masks, so really they aren't doing much. However, we were with a Biology professor from the University of Tokyo the day of the quake and he told us that March is a high allergy season and most of the masks are for allergies. I'm sure some are worn for germs as well (even though they really don't block the germs), but mostly they are for allergies.

[gr8Sweetfox]

i wished i would see something like that. Without the damage though