beauty care

Bathing in sawdust joins a long menu of possible salon treatments available in Japan.

The rough-hewn look might be on its way out as makers of skin-care products aim for the middle-aged male market.

There's another way for women to brighter, whiter, softer skin: a close shave with a straight razor ... or so cutting-edge estée salons say.

Play misty for me: Japan's personal humidifiers keep things dewy.

This week we toast to your good skincare, personal independence and, of course, the newly arrived Beaujolais Nouveau.

Surveys say keitai owners aren't as sharp as their smartphones, and the sun is to be feared.

Big demand in Japan for white skin, hobbies, eye make-up and working mothers.

As face-drying winter winds approach, Bandai and Fancl come to the rescue with a portable skin analyzer.