by Jes Stayton, Greenheart Travel High School Abroad Participant

 The flu ("infuruenza" in Japanese, from the English “influenza”) hits Japan hard every year, and the Japanese take it seriously. Many workers and students wear face masks, and the progress of the disease is tracked on the news. Huge bottles of hand sanitizer are placed outside public buildings for customers, students, and other people to use when they enter and exit. Read more...