The continent is experiencing a much milder second wave of the coronavirus than Europe due to the public spirit of the people, argues the philosopher Byung-Chul Han Read more (El Pais)
Maki, Mayu, Koiku and Ikuko, who are geisha, wear protective face masks as they walk to a restaurant after attending a dance class, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan. July 13, 2020. Ikuko fears an extended pandemic could prompt some geisha to quit. “Now is the worst of the worst”, she said. “How are we going to get through? It’ll take all of our body and soul.” REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon SEARCH “GEISHA COVID-19” FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH “WIDER IMAGE” FOR ALL STORIES. – RC26UH9J88EAHofstede’s Cultural Dimensions Mapping Knowns & Unknowns (Analyzing Trends)