How ought to we hold protected in opposition to the coronavirus? Arguably, essentially the most science-backed methodology could be to get vaccinated.
But whereas increasingly more individuals right here in Japan are receiving their photographs, some persons are in search of different methods to maintain protected, like panic-buying and hoarding. Panic-buying isn’t one thing new, and even unique to Japan — the No Toilet Paper Era is bound to stay in our reminiscences for years to come back.
Japan had a fairly large flour scarcity final 12 months as effectively, however whereas brick and mortar shops had been flour-free, a fast look on Japanese flea market app Mercari noticed unscrupulous customers supply baggage of flour on the market at a considerably increased value than regular.
A 12 months on, flour stock appears to have returned to regular, however Mercari has a brand new scorching ticket merchandise that customers are speeding to purchase — canned oxygen. Usually utilized by athletes, mountain climbers, and those that want an oxygen increase after a exercise, oxygen cans have been flying off the cabinets in outlets as COVID-19 circumstances surge.
Naturally, with any “high demand low supply” merchandise, Mercari customers have began rubbing their palms in anticipation of some fast money grabs. According to retailers Iwatani, a standard can of oxygen sells for about 700 yen, however listings on the positioning have requested for tens of hundreds of yen for them.
The consultant of the producer was perplexed, saying, “We have had a surge of inquiries about oxygen canisters this month, and since they are not for medical use, we would like people to stop buying them up and reselling them.”
What’s extra, a number of the descriptions within the Mercari listings state the oxygen cans are “in preparation for catching corona” or “good for treating chronic illnesses”, even if in a actual corona-related emergency, canned oxygen would solely supply briefly aid.
▼ A list right here promoting plenty of cans for 55,000 yen
As a consequence, Mercari added canned oxygen to its checklist of things prohibited to be offered on the positioning. Canned oxygen now sits alongside different prohibited objects like unlawful medicine, weapons, and human organs.
Mercari additionally banned the sale of pulse oximeters, used to measure the quantity of oxygen in your blood, and oxygen concentrators, machines which filter the air to offer customers with pure oxygen. All three banned objects had been being offered at a considerably increased value than regular.
While canned oxygen nonetheless seems to be promoting at an inflated value on different web sites like Yahoo! Auctions and Amazon, Japanese netizens welcomed the announcement from Mercari.
“I actually sent a report to Mercari myself asking them to look at these scalpers. I’m glad they made this decision.”
“Good decision.”
“It’s appalling that people are selling oxygen cans as ‘life-saving items’ at such a high price.”
“Ban the PS5 resellers next.”
Hopefully the ban on canned oxygen on Mercari will encourage customers to stay calm and act on correct, scientifically backed info, not simply unsubstantiated theories.
If you need precise details about retaining protected, the present head of the Japan Community Health Care Organization simply joined Instagram, so perhaps he’ll have some solutions for you.
Source: Yahoo! Japan News through Hachima Kiko, Jiji.com through Hachima Kiko
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