Wearing face masks in Japan?

Question:

I am a European foreigner living in Japan. I know a lot of the Japanese people wear face masks when they have a cold, and I was wondering, is the same expected of foreigners? I have a bit of a cold at the moment and I was wondering if wearing a mask like this would be correct etiquette, or whether it would be viewed as strange for a foreigner to be wearing?

Answer:

Not everyone is required to wear a mask in Japan even when you have a cold. It's not a must. So you can decide whether you wear a mask.