Coronavirus fears fuel panic buying of toilet paper in Japan

Rumours of shortages circulate on social media causing long lines and surging prices

Published: March 02, 2020 09:41 Christian Borbon, Senior Web Editor

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People wearing protective masks queue to purchase toilet papes and tissues at a drug store in Tokyo. Image Credit: Reuters

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A woman walks past shelves where toilet paper was stocked and now sold out, at a shop in Tokyo. Image Credit: AFP

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Shortage rumors on social media have sparked toilet paper panic buying in Japan. Image Credit: Facebook

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Coronavirus fears are causing drugstores and supermarkets to run short of toilet paper and other items. Image Credit: AFP

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A woman walks past an out of stock of toilet paper in a shop. Image Credit: AFP

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A man walks past an out of stock of toilet paper in a shop in Tokyo. Image Credit: AFP

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Shelves of out of stock toilet paper and tissues are pictured in front of a drugstore. Image Credit: Reuters

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A woman wearing a facemask walks past empty supermarket shelves in Tokyo. Image Credit: AFP

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People buy toilet papers and tissues at a drug store in Tokyo. Image Credit: Reuters

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A general view show an out of stock of toilet paper in a shop. Image Credit: AFP

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People wearing protective masks queue to purchase toilet papers and tissues at a drug store in Tokyo. Image Credit: Reuters

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People wearing protective masks buy toilet papes and tissues at a drug store in Tokyo. Image Credit: Reuters

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Empty supermarket shelves as rumours of shortages cirulate on social media. Image Credit: Twitter

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A man shops in an empty supermarket shelves usually stocked with toilet papers in Tokyo. Image Credit: AFP

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A woman wearing a facemask walks past empty supermarket shelves, usually stocked with daily necessities, in Tokyo. Image Credit: AFP

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