Perhaps the Western immune system is not ready for Japanese cold bugs. I've had 3 bad colds in the last year. Prior to coming to Japan, I hadn't had a cold in at least a year.
Last night I had a thought. Do people who check weather forecasts get fewer colds? Do their immune systems prepare themselves for an oncoming shift in the weather due to some psychological trigger? I wonder if any research has been done on this.
In any case, Japanese people generally seem to be less concerned about germs than I am. I've seen a number of people coughing or sneezing around food or towards people, without much of a negative reaction.
I suppose it's more likely that this is why I have a cold.
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