TOKYO -- Japanese materials manufacturers are increasing production capacity for nonwoven cloth used in disposable diapers in anticipation of continued strong demand for high-quality Japanese cloth.

The process uses ozone, a sterilizing gas, to clean and deodorize the pulp to the point that it passes sanitary requirements.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STORY: Call it a sign of the times. In Japan, adult diapers are starting to outsell those for babies. That as birthrates there ...

NASHUA —Word of an explosion earlier this month at a Japanese chemical plant left many parents wondering if it would lead to a shortage in disposable diapers. But for moms who wrap their babies' ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The hashtag #clothdiapers boasts over 188 million views on TikTok, suggesting that a growing number of young parents are saying ...

Can older incontinent people be a source of new energy? Absolutely, says Japanese automation firm Super Faiths. In a society where elder care is a growth industry, the company has developed a series ...

SHIBUSHI, Japan — Billions of dirty diapers end up buried or burned every year in Japan — more from seniors than babies — but ...

HOUKI, Japan — The restorative waters that flow into the public baths in this town near the coast of western Japan originate from hot springs more than two-thirds of a mile below ground. At the ...

The hashtag #clothdiapers boasts over 188 million views on TikTok, suggesting that a growing number of young parents are saying goodbye to landfill-bound disposable diapers, and embracing the reusable ...