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This explains everything.
That's cute. Now let's see it for いっぱい、つづき、and ぶっとばす... I suspect that tsu and geminate consonants involve a fair amount of air pressure and accompanying droplets.
Though Mr Aso has a different theory.
I don't quite understand why everyone is mocking this theory so thoroughly. I mean, okay, it does sound a bit like a smug bit of cultural superiority, but on the other hand, to people really think that being a culture that already embraced mask wearing had no effect? Do people not believe the prevailing theory that widespread mask wearing has an effect on transmission rates?
I can assure you that over here, mask-wearing was essentially non-existent prior to COVID-19 and the idea still is getting.... let's say, 'a mixed reception'.