Q.

Does Japan sell more baby diapers or adult diapers?

A.

The answer is adult diapers!

Due to low birth rate and high life expectancy, adult diapers are produced more than baby diapers in Japan.

In 2020, Japanese people aged 65 and older accounted for about 28% of the population.
In the same year, the birth rate fell to the lowest since the records began in 1899, dropping to approximately 3% of the population.

As a result, Japan is facing a serious shortage of caregivers. Some people have no choice but to quit their job in their 40s or 50s to take care of their families or relatives.

As one of the ways to tackle this issue, Japanese government introduced a new working visa for foreigners. Those who passed the National Exam for Care Worker Certification are guaranteed a work visa to work in Japan as a caregiver.

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