Declining Birth Rate Forces Japan's Largest Diaper Maker to Shift Production from Baby Items to Adult Products

Births in Japan have fallen steadily, from 1.17 million in 2001 to just 758,631 in 2023.

Japanese diaper manufacturer Oji Nepia will stop making infant diapers in Japan due to declining demand.

30% of Japan's population is over 65 and demand for adult diapers is increasing.

Oji Nepia will shift production from infant diapers to more profitable products like adult diapers.

The company will expand infant diaper production in Malaysia and Indonesia where birth rates are higher.