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Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
May 15, 2023
Takaaki Miyake: ‘The ideal of beauty depends on each individual, regardless of what gender they identify with’
After a decade working in the fashion industry, Takaaki Miyake left it to pursue a business in skin care, a field he associates with both physical and mental well-being.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 17, 2023
Moderna-Merck cancer vaccine plus Keytruda delays recurrence of skin cancer
The findings of the recent trial suggest that adding a personalized cancer vaccine to antibody-based immunotherapy could prolong the time patients have without death or the cancer's return.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 4, 2023
Biden had skin cancer removed, as doctor says no more treatment needed
White House physician Kevin O'Connor said that basal cell carcinoma lesions such as the one found on the U.S. president do not tend to spread or metastasize.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 12, 2019
How good advice on skin cancer can be bad for your blood pressure
A lack of sun puts darker-skinned people at greater risk for hypertension.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 7, 2018
Kanebo pays damages to more women in skin-whitening cosmetics lawsuit
Kanebo Cosmetics Inc. agreed Monday to pay damages to an additional 44 women in Japan who developed blotches after using the company's skin-whitening products.
BUSINESS
Sep 11, 2017
Novartis posts win, Roche a flop in drug trials targeting skin cancer
Swiss drugmaker Novartis notched a trial win for its drug cocktail against skin cancer on Monday, while a rival treatment from Roche with slipping sales failed in a separate study with a similar patient group.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 25, 2017
Nagoya hospital begins trials on new treatment for depigmentation disorder vitiligo
A Nagoya hospital started the first clinical trials in regenerative medicine on patients in Japan with the skin condition known as vitiligo, which is characterized by patches of skin losing their pigmentation over time.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 22, 2017
Japan facing critical shortage of donated skin for life-saving graft operations
A national skin bank is facing a critical shortage of donor skin for grafts for patients with severe burns.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 16, 2017
Kanebo, 17 women reach settlement in skin-whitening cosmetics suit
Kanebo Cosmetics Inc. and 17 women, who were seeking a total of around ¥370 million ($3.2 million) in damages for developing blotches after using the company's skin-whitening products, reached a settlement Wednesday at the Yokohama District Court.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 16, 2016
Hidden redhead gene may raise risk of skin cancer
Having genes that give you red hair, pale skin and freckles increases your risk of developing skin cancer as much as an extra 21 years' exposure to the sun, researchers said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 11, 2015
Scientists develop artificial skin that may help treat burn victims
Researchers said Thursday they have developed an easy-to-use artificial skin that acts like a bandage and could be used as a temporary treatment for patients with severe burns until their undamaged skin can be harvested for grafting.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 12, 2014
Shimane retains title as home to most beautiful skin in Japan
Women in Shimane Prefecture have the most beautiful facial skin among the nation's 47 prefectures, while those in Gunma Prefecture are the least blessed in terms of skin condition, according to a major cosmetics manufacturer.
JAPAN
Sep 27, 2014
Kanebo called victims of its defective skin-whitening products 'minefields'
Kanebo Cosmetics Inc. referred to customers who developed blotches on their skin after using its skin-whitening cosmetics as 'minefields' during a meeting last year on how to deal with possible damages suits against the company.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 30, 2014
Shiseido unveils cosmetics line developed for global market
Shiseido Co. on Wednesday launched preliminary sales of a skin product strategically developed for the international market as part of a campaign by the major cosmetics company's new president to lift its global profile.
EDITORIALS
Sep 16, 2013
Kanebo's costly scandal
Only by fixing the flaws in its corporate culture that caused the skin-blotch scandal can Kanebo hope to regain the public's trust.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 9, 2013
Taiwan to ban blotchy skin whitener used by Kanebo
Taiwan will ban a skin-whitening chemical used by Kanebo Cosmetics Inc. following consumer complaints of white blotches, health authorities said Monday.
BUSINESS
Sep 3, 2013
Kanebo shipped cosmetics after recall decision
Kanebo Cosmetics continued shipping skin-whitening cosmetics even after its top managers endorsed a decision to recall the products following consumer complaints of white blotches.
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Aug 20, 2013
The cutest little whitehead, Kakusen-kun
Will this kimo-kawaii anime cause you to rethink your relationship with clogged pores?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 19, 2013
Middle-aged women with money to burn are fashion firms' top target
Apparel makers, department stores and other fashion-oriented businesses strive to attract women in their 40s and 50s as they remain active consumers, regardless of economic conditions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Jul 13, 2012
The Korean beauty secrets are out
Japanese women, keen to emulate their favorite K-pop idols and K-TV actresses, make a beeline for 'Made in Korea' cosmetics.

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