Public tooth-brushing booth in Tokyo

Public tooth-brushing booth in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A woman brushes her teeth inside a tooth-shaped booth in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on Dec. 2, 2014. Dental care products maker Sunstar Inc. set up the trial booth the same day, claiming it is Japan's first public facility dedicated to brushing teeth. Equipped with tap water, a mirror and a tutorial video on proper ways to brush teeth, the free facility will open for two days, aimed at promoting tooth brushing in workplaces.

Sunstar management to buy out own company

Sunstar management to buy out own company

OSAKA, Japan - Hiroo Kaneda (L), chairman of Sunstar Inc., speaks at a news conference in Osaka on Feb. 14 about the management plan to buy out the company.

Sunstar management to buy out own company

Sunstar management to buy out own company

OSAKA, Japan - Hiroo Kaneda (L), chairman of Sunstar Inc., speaks at a news conference in Osaka on Feb. 14 about the management plan to buy out the company. (Kyodo)

Sunstar to sell low-calorie chocolate product for diabetics

Sunstar to sell low-calorie chocolate product for diabetics

Sunstar Inc. unveils a chocolate product with reduced calorie and fat content for diabetics in Tokyo on July 17, 2015. It will go on sale on July 26 on a mail-order basis. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Public tooth-brushing booth in Tokyo

Public tooth-brushing booth in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A woman brushes her teeth inside a tooth-shaped booth in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on Dec. 2, 2014. Dental care products maker Sunstar Inc. set up the trial booth the same day, claiming it is Japan's first public facility dedicated to brushing teeth. Equipped with tap water, a mirror and a tutorial video on proper ways to brush teeth, the free facility will open for two days, aimed at promoting tooth brushing in workplaces. (Kyodo)