Beauty here is a serious business. The Japanese cosmetics market is the second largest in the world (behind the US) and the biggest skincare market globally, which is set to hit £1.5billion by 2017.

A major Japanese cosmetics firm has faced calls for a boycott after its chief executive used a derogatory term for Koreans. DHC’s boss Yoshiaki Yoshida made the comments in a message on the ...

Cosmetic clinics surge in Japan's big cities, but so do complaints But the increase is accompanied by a sharp rise in complaints and reports of unscrupulous business practices.

In Japan, the revenue generated in the Natural Cosmetics market is projected to reach US$894.50m in 2024. It is anticipated that the market will experience a yearly growth rate of 4.28% (CAGR 2024 ...

Tokyo-based cosmetics maker Kao Corp. has developed technology to create spray-on “artificial skin” that could be used to conceal moles and other facial blemishes. It said the Fine Fiber ...