October 15 The Japan Committee for UNICEF announces "White Paper on Handwashing" ahead of "Global Handwashing Day"
Prior to "Global Handwashing Day," the Japan Committee for UNICEF published the "Handwashing White Paper," which summarizes the results of a "handwashing situation" survey in which 108 children in grades 3-6 of elementary school surveyed the handwashing of family and friends.