Japanese get trained in 'Hollywood' smiles as masks slowly come off
"Culturally, a smile signifies that I'm not holding a gun and I'm not a threat to you," said smile instructor Keiko Kawano.
Smile coach Keiko Kawano teaches students at a smile training course at Sokei Art School in Tokyo, Japan, May 30, 2023. (photo credit: REUTERS/KIM KYUNG-HOON)