Think of the words "explosion" and "diaper." Chances are good the first thing that springs to mind is not a chemical plant in Japan. Be that as it may, a Japanese chemical plant that manufactures a ...

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 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 ...

I am expecting a baby in a few short months and am contemplating using cloth diapers. Are cloth diapers better than disposable diapers? Congrats on your forthcoming bambino, Lisa! The short answer to ...

STORY: Call it a sign of the times. In Japan, adult diapers are starting to outsell those for babies. That as birthrates there plummet and society ages. Around 29% of the country’s population is now ...

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 ...

Cloth diapers may bring certain visions to mind — swishing poopy diapers in the toilet, a sad leaky baby and an overworked mother. Thankfully, modern cloth diapers make those nappies of the past look ...

Despite policies designed to keep the birth rate in check, China remains the most populous nation on the planet. That many people means a lot of new babies every year. And since some Chinese parents ...