Japan Fights Coronavirus In Luxurious Style With Million-Yen Masks
Cochin Herald|November - December 2020
Japanese trend-setters can now protect against the coronavirus in luxurious style with opulent masks adorned with diamonds and pearls for a cool million yen ($9,600) each.
Japan Fights Coronavirus In Luxurious Style With Million-Yen Masks

Cox Co's Mask.com chain began selling the handmade masks, with the aim of cheering up people and spurring sales in a fashion industry depressed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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