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COSMETICS

Tourists in Japan have always been interested in quintessentially Japanese approaches to modern culture, and, increasingly, visits to nail salons have become the new hot thing.
LIFE / Style & Design
Jul 4, 2026
Japanese nail salons are tourists’ new obsession
A combination of more affordable pricing, faster service and attention to detail is drawing more and more tourists to Tokyo’s nail salons.
The Tokyo District Court on Tuesday handed a one-year prison sentence to the Japan Cosmetic Association’s head for bribery linked to joint research with the University of Tokyo.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 26, 2026
Japan Cosmetic Association head guilty of bribing University of Tokyo researchers
The Tokyo District Court sentenced Koichi Hikichi to one year in prison for bribery linked to joint research with the university.
Shoppers browse inside a Muji store in Shanghai, China. Unlike pure beauty companies that heavily rely on prestige counters and specialized retailers, Muji sells its lotions and moisturizers alongside its pajamas, storage boxes and food at its outlets.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 9, 2026
Muji is turning simple skincare into its next growth engine
While beauty remains a small share of Muji’s overall sales, its rapid expansion signals the retailer is emerging as one of the few Japanese brands finding new growth in the market.
Shiseido's stock surged as much as 15% in Tokyo trading on Thursday, the biggest intraday gain since May 2018.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 12, 2026
Robust earnings set off Shiseido’s biggest stock rally in almost eight years
Once a formidable global challenger, Shiseido is cutting costs, prioritizing core brands and adjusting its lineup amid its toughest business conditions in decades.
A trainee in a beauty care program for older people provides hand care to a resident at a senior care facility, in the city of Saitama in November.
JAPAN / Society
Feb 5, 2026
Putting smiles on faces: Makeup help and beauty treatments energize older people
“I felt that beauty care gives people the energy to take action,” said a certified care worker.
University of Tokyo head Teruo Fujii (left) bows to reporters on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 29, 2026
University of Tokyo head admits institutional governance failures led to recent scandals
It is unclear whether the school’s eligibility for the government’s ¥10 trillion university fund will be affected by the latest case.
University of Tokyo Auditorium
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 28, 2026
University of Tokyo Hospital head resigns over recent scandals involving staff
Sakae Tanaka’s resignation on Tuesday follows the arrest of a second member of the hospital’s staff within three months on bribery allegations.
Shinichi Sato (back), a 62-year-old professor at the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Medicine, is transported from the Metropolitan Police Department in Tokyo on Monday. Sato and a former associate professor at the university have been referred to prosecutors.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 26, 2026
Alleged bribes see former associate professor referred to prosecutors
A former specially appointed associate professor at the University of Tokyo is suspecting of receiving entertainment worth about ¥1.9 million.
Shinichi Sato
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 25, 2026
University of Tokyo professor arrested over bribery tied to joint research
Shinichi Sato was arrested for allegedly receiving entertainment worth some ¥1.8 million in return for providing favors regarding matters related to a joint research project.
A worker counts rand banknote in the East Rand Mall, Boksburg, South Africa, on Aug. 7, 2025.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 21, 2026
South Africa’s booming $4 billion beauty market a key battleground for retailers
Once relegated to drugstores and niche outlets, beauty and personal-care products are now front and center.
Shiseido’s stumble shows how quickly beauty brands can lose ground as social trends, faster product cycles and South Korean and Chinese rivals reshape the global cosmetics market.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 19, 2026
Shiseido faces tough turnaround after costly cosmetics stumbles
Shiseido’s stumble shows how quickly beauty brands can lose ground as social trends, faster product cycles and Korean and Chinese rivals reshape the global cosmetics market.
Professor Yoshihiro Tokudome of Saga University speaks during an interview in December in the city of Saga.
JAPAN
Jan 13, 2026
Saga University to launch faculty focused on science of cosmetics
The initiative comes as the university cooperates with Saga Prefectural Government to promote the local cosmetics industry.
Shiseido President Kentaro Fujiwara (right) holds a news conference in Tokyo on Monday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 11, 2025
Shiseido seen logging record annual net loss of ¥52 billion
Shiseido said that about 200 jobs at the company and a subsidiary will be shed through a voluntary redundancy program.
Ambassadors for French cosmetics group L'Oreal at the end of a show during Paris Fashion Week on Sept. 29. L'Oreal is set to acquire Kering's fragrance line Creed, as well as rights to develop fragrance and beauty products under Kering's fashion labels under a 50-year exclusive license.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 20, 2025
Kering to sell beauty unit to L’Oreal for $4.66 billion to cut debt, refocus on fashion
New Kering CEO Luca de Meo is moving to refocus the luxury group on its core fashion business.
A Tirtir store in Seoul on May 23
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 5, 2025
South Korean beauty brands bet boom in U.S. demand outlasts tariff pain
The startups are expanding their bricks-and-mortar presence in the world’s biggest consumer market, confident their mass appeal will offset tariff costs.
Japanese companies including Shiseido are stepping up their rejuvenation and antiaging research.
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 4, 2025
Japanese firms stepping up rejuvenation and anti-aging research
If technology and related products are developed, they can become powerful weapons to help people maintain health and regain their youth.
Sport climber Miho Nonaka competes during the Tokyo Games in Aomi Urban Sports Park in August 2021.
MORE SPORTS
Apr 25, 2025
Beauty expert encourages female athletes to embrace game day glam
Beauty expert Miha Fukuoka believes sportswomen do not need to downplay their femininity to be taken seriously.
Customers browse Amorepacific cosmetics at the store inside the company's headquarters in Seoul.
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 31, 2025
Seoul overtakes Paris in beauty boom with dealmakers rushing in
South Korea last year became the top exporter of cosmetics to the United States, overtaking France, according to the U.S. International Trade Commission.
Seth Fischer, chief investment officer of Oasis Management, speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Mar 6, 2025
Oasis says investors back its proposed board changes at Kao
Oasis, which holds a 5.2% stake in Kao, has presented five candidates to become outside directors of the company.
Police believe there is a bigger party involved in making and selling counterfeit products behind the latest arrest of three suspects.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 13, 2025
Osaka police arrest three for online sales of counterfeit eyelash serum
As the products were shipped from China, police believe there is a bigger party involved in making and selling counterfeit products.
China’s demand for Soviet-style apartments shows limits to revival
Apartments built during a Soviet Union-inspired construction drive in the 1970s and 1980s tend to suffer from poor insulation and outdated plumbing, but they are seeing a revival in interest due to their attractive locations.
Japanese scientists identify neural mechanism that may explain why we dislike people
The aggressive mouse (left) used in the experiment and a mouse defending itself
Japanese payment processor’s collapse hits banks and restaurants
Zentoshin served around 200,000 shops, many of which rely on early payments to maintain cash flow, raising concerns over their financial stability following the disruption.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
Lenders seek $700 million after Japanese payments firm’s collapse
The financial failure of Osaka-based Zentoshin has left 63 creditors with claims totaling ¥115.16 billion, according to Tokyo Shoko Research.
Japan’s largest exhibition of women photographers rights a wrong in cultural history
Miwa Yanagi’s “Elevator Girl House” series skewers the superficiality of gender roles through staged images.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
‘Princess Mononoke’ comes alive in Super Kabuki staging
The “Princess Mononoke” adaptation was created under Shochiku’s Super Kabuki initiative, a modern form of kabuki with more technology in staging and open to pop culture collaborations.
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Japan bets on character IP to drive global growth
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