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Stories about Japan, ordered by source date.
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Livedo announced Refre Oshiri Kirei Awa Senjo, a rinse-free foam cleanser for diaper changes, on August 3, 2026, with a launch planned for the same day. The Japanese…
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Daio Paper released five four-panel comics for its Attento adult-care brand on July 8, 2026. Created by illustrator Mari Inui, the guides explain three products developed through academic…
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aba announced a partial change to the Japanese distribution arrangements for its Helppad excretion-monitoring sensor, effective July 1, 2026. The change allows distributors to work directly with aba…
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Unicharm announced Lifree Cleansing Foam SkinCondition on June 19, 2026, with a mid-June launch for hospitals and care facilities across Japan. The company developed the foam to reduce…
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Unicharm announced Lifree Overnight Dry Pad SkinCondition Comfort Night on June 18, 2026, for a mid-June launch in Japanese hospitals and care facilities. The company says the product…
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Sumitomo Seika announced on June 15, 2026 that a pilot plant for recycling superabsorbent polymer recovered from used diapers had begun operating at its Himeji factory in Japan.
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Livedo Corporation announced on June 1, 2026 that Refre Smartline Smart Self Pants Pad would be renamed Refre Hitori de Rakuraku Sochaku Kami Pants Yo Pad as the…
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Unicharm announced on May 28, 2026, that it had introduced an AI-assisted service showing people how to put on Lifree pull-on pants. Users hold a smartphone vertically and…
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Unicharm announced on May 27, 2026, that a summer-limited version of Lifree's ultra-thin, underwear-style pull-on pants would reach stores across Japan from late May. It features a sweat-absorbing…
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Kao's Relief public relations office announced on May 18, 2026, that a revised Marude Shitagi adult pull-on diaper would launch nationwide in Japan on May 23. Kao says…
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