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Stories about Japan, ordered by source date.
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Daio Paper announced a six-urination version of Attento Night One Pant on March 31, 2026, scheduling a nationwide Japanese launch for April 21. The overnight pull-on is designed…
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Unicharm announced a Lifree absorbent pad intended for use with tape-style diapers on March 24, 2026, with a nationwide Japanese launch scheduled for April 7. The design addresses…
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Unicharm announced a Lifree odor-control absorbent pad for use inside disposable pull-on pants on March 24, 2026, with nationwide sales in Japan scheduled for April 7. The company…
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CARISO, a Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare startup-support programme, published the results of its first Caretech Startup Awards on March 4, 2026. aba received the grand…
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Japan's Eco Mark Office announced on February 27, 2026, that Love Forest toilet paper had become the first product made with material recycled from used disposable diapers to…
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Livedo Corporation announced on February 13, 2026, that it had made a donation to Chikuzen, Fukuoka Prefecture, through Japan's corporate hometown-tax donation system. The contribution supports the town's…
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JTP announced on January 20, 2026 that its smart-diaper system had received TAIS codes on January 5. The registration covers a sensor-and-relay set and the individual sensor and…
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Oji Nepia announced a redesign of five Nepia Tender absorbent pads on January 14, 2026. The range comprises daytime and long-wear pads plus three nighttime variants. Four were…
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Unicharm announced on December 9, 2025, that it had begun developing a dry-washing process for recycling used disposable diapers with FujiClean in Ayagawa Town, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. Drawing…
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aba announced a funding round on December 1, 2025, led by the TAKANAWA GATEWAY investment fund, with several other investors participating. The company said the funds would support…
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