Being a woman comes with its unique set of challenges. Especially, it is essential to address concerns related to menstruation to promote women’s wellness. This is where femtech and feminine care products come into play, presenting innovative...
The number of working women in Japan reached a record high of 30 million in 2022, but it is still second last among developed countries after South Korea. Moreover, half of these women are employed on a part-time basis. There is still a conventional...
The lifestyle brand “CITY SHED,” led by model Hikari Mori, and “Hogara,” a femtech/femcare brand under Toyoshima Co., Ltd., have collaborated on a project to introduce absorbent underwear called “Organic Cotton Period...
From May 15 to 17, MONA Co., Ltd. made its debut at Beautyworld Japan Tokyo (Venue: Tokyo Big Sight). MONA is committed to the mission of “enriching lives with new choices” and aims to build a society where menstruation becomes an...
How much time do you usually spend sleeping every day? It can be difficult to maintain a work-life balance in our busy lives. Some of you may have cut back on your sleep time in order to make more time for everyday tasks, such as work, housework...
In recent years, more and more people have become interested in women’s wellness. Accordingly, femtech is becoming popular as a supporting tool to address physical and mental problems that women are facing. Although femtech generally refers to...
*This article contains affiliate links. Periods are one of the biggest concerns in women’s wellness. Although the difficulties of periods vary by individual, they can affect a person’s quality of life. In Japan, periods are often considered...
If you have ever undertaken mammograms to screen for breast cancer, you may have experienced pain during screening. Some may have heard that breast cancer screening is painful, thus they hesitate to undergo it. In fact, a petition seeking to reduce...
*This article contains affiliate links. In recent years, more options for period products have been available. In Japan, where pads are mainstream, period underwear has recently become more popular because it saves the time of changing pads and...
As we age, it is natural to be concerned about one’s health. One of the biggest and unavoidable concerns for women is menopausal transition. Most women suffer from physical and mental issues between the ages of 45 to 55 though the symptoms are...