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Diaper fashion show at Osaka expo

OSAKA, Japan, June 25 Kyodo - Models wearing diapers walk on a runway during a fashion show for adult diapers at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 24, 2025, with seven hygiene product makers and one underwear maker producing 31 items for the event. (Kyodo)

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Diaper fashion show at Osaka expo

Models wearing diapers walk on a runway during a fashion show for adult diapers at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 24, 2025, with seven hygiene product makers and one underwear maker producing 31 items for the event.

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Diaper fashion show at Osaka expo

A model wearing a diaper walks on a runway during a fashion show for adult diapers at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 24, 2025, with seven hygiene product makers and one underwear maker producing 31 items for the event.

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Diaper fashion show at Osaka expo

Models wearing diapers walk on a runway during a fashion show for adult diapers at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 24, 2025, with seven hygiene product makers and one underwear maker producing 31 items for the event.

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Donation To Help Families Affected By The DANA In Valencia - Madrid

A volunteer collects diapers at Fundación Madrina's Baby Bank on November 1, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Fundación Madrina has set up a collection point for donations to help families affected by the DANA in Valencia. Many municipalities are without drinking water and some 23,000 people are without electricity in the province of Valencia as a result of the storm. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation in New Caledonia - Noumea

Starting this Sunday afternoon, May 19, between 3 PM and 5 PM, the Southern Province is launching a program to distribute free milk and diapers to all families in need. This initiative aims to ensure that every infant can receive adequate nutrition, regardless of the circumstances. Here in the parking lot of the 6th KM cemetery in Noumea, New Caledonia, on May 19, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.com

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Situation in New Caledonia - Noumea

Starting this Sunday afternoon, May 19, between 3 PM and 5 PM, the Southern Province is launching a program to distribute free milk and diapers to all families in need. This initiative aims to ensure that every infant can receive adequate nutrition, regardless of the circumstances. Here in the parking lot of the 6th KM cemetery in Noumea, New Caledonia, on May 19, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.com

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Situation in New Caledonia - Noumea

Starting this Sunday afternoon, May 19, between 3 PM and 5 PM, the Southern Province is launching a program to distribute free milk and diapers to all families in need. This initiative aims to ensure that every infant can receive adequate nutrition, regardless of the circumstances. Here in the parking lot of the 6th KM cemetery in Noumea, New Caledonia, on May 19, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.com

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Situation in New Caledonia - Noumea

Starting this Sunday afternoon, May 19, between 3 PM and 5 PM, the Southern Province is launching a program to distribute free milk and diapers to all families in need. This initiative aims to ensure that every infant can receive adequate nutrition, regardless of the circumstances. Here in the parking lot of the 6th KM cemetery in Noumea, New Caledonia, on May 19, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.com

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Situation in New Caledonia - Noumea

Starting this Sunday afternoon, May 19, between 3 PM and 5 PM, the Southern Province is launching a program to distribute free milk and diapers to all families in need. This initiative aims to ensure that every infant can receive adequate nutrition, regardless of the circumstances. Here in the parking lot of the 6th KM cemetery in Noumea, New Caledonia, on May 19, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.com

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Situation in New Caledonia - Noumea

Starting this Sunday afternoon, May 19, between 3 PM and 5 PM, the Southern Province is launching a program to distribute free milk and diapers to all families in need. This initiative aims to ensure that every infant can receive adequate nutrition, regardless of the circumstances. Here in the parking lot of the 6th KM cemetery in Noumea, New Caledonia, on May 19, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.com

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Situation in New Caledonia - Noumea

Starting this Sunday afternoon, May 19, between 3 PM and 5 PM, the Southern Province is launching a program to distribute free milk and diapers to all families in need. This initiative aims to ensure that every infant can receive adequate nutrition, regardless of the circumstances. Here in the parking lot of the 6th KM cemetery in Noumea, New Caledonia, on May 19, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.com

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Situation in New Caledonia - Noumea

Starting this Sunday afternoon, May 19, between 3 PM and 5 PM, the Southern Province is launching a program to distribute free milk and diapers to all families in need. This initiative aims to ensure that every infant can receive adequate nutrition, regardless of the circumstances. Here in the parking lot of the 6th KM cemetery in Noumea, New Caledonia, on May 19, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.com

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Gazans yearn for lasting peace as four-day truce to begin Friday

STORY: Gazans yearn for lasting peace as four-day truce to begin Friday SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:04 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of displaced Gazans 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HEBA MOHAMED, Displaced Gazan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SHAABAN AL-HELW, Displaced Gazan 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): SABI MOHAMED, Displaced Gazan 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): MOAZ MOHAMED, Displaced Gazan 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Arabic): FARAH BARAKA, Displaced Gazan STORYLINE: Hamas confirmed Thursday that a four-day truce would take effect in the Gaza Strip on Friday morning. Over six weeks into the conflict, Gaza residents express hope that there will be lasting peace in the war-ridden enclave. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HEBA MOHAMED, Displaced Gazan "I urge all Arab countries to stand with us. There is no food, water, gas, or flour here. I have no money, diapers, or food for my child. How long will we continue to suffer? We are tired of war. The four-day truce is not enough.

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Gender of Russia's first-ever newborn panda cub revealed

STORY: Gender of Russia's first-ever newborn panda cub revealed DATELINE: Sept. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the newly born panda cub STORYLINE: The first-ever giant panda cub that was born at the Moscow Zoo last month is a female, the Moscow Zoo confirmed Sunday. The cub was born late last month to a young pair of giant pandas, Ruyi (male) and Dingding (female), which arrived in Moscow in April 2019 from China's southwestern province of Sichuan. The baby panda has recently turned one month, and zoologists have carried out tests confirming that the cub is female. The cub is being inspected by experts in a special incubator, where the temperature and humidity are comfortable for it. The incubator has everything necessary for the cub including diapers, blankets and pillows with cassia seeds (Chinese cinnamon). The baby girl currently weighs 1,288 grams and is 36.8cm tall, according to the Moscow Zoo. Specialists from China have conf

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GLOBALink | Maui wildfire survivors see long road ahead for rebuilding

STORY: Maui wildfire survivors see long road ahead for rebuilding DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: MAUI, the United States CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lahaina 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ERLINDA FREEMAN, Maui wildfire survivor 3. various of Lahaina 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALEX FREEMAN, Maui wildfire survivor 5. various of Lahaina STORYLINE: Just three minutes' drive from the historic seaside town of Lahaina, which was swallowed by wildfires on Aug. 8, an unofficial hub was set up in the garage of Alex Freeman's house, offering food and necessities to people in need. Those who escaped the deadly flames are flocking here to drop off relief supplies. Those who lost everything in the fires are coming here to pick them up. The supplies range from water, canned food, diapers, paper towels, hygiene products, dog and cat food, to medicines, gas, fans and air conditioners. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ERLINDA FREEMAN, Maui wildfire survivor "Most of the supplies are coming from local pe

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Maui residents grapple with wildfire devastation

STORY: Maui residents grapple with wildfire devastation DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: MAUI, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in Maui 2. STANDUP: (English) TAN JINGJING, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP: (English) TAN JINGJING, Xinhua correspondent "Behind me is the historic seaside town of Lahaina, in Maui Island. This is home to about 13,000 people. Since Maui wildfires engulfed the whole area since Aug. 8, Lahaina has been a scene of charred devastation. Block after block of blackened wreckage and ash. Many homes, apartments, restaurants, shops and art galleries that populated this historic Hawaiian community have now been burned down to their foundations. In and around Lahaina, there is still a strong smell of smoldering debris and chemicals in the air. Local people have now set up relief centers to distribute food, water, diapers, ice, and other supplies to the survivors. The death toll from the Maui wildfires right now climbed to 115 as of Monday, ac

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River Surge Halts India's Capital - New Delhi

A lady distributed baby diapers to needy along a street near flooded river Yamuna in New Delhi, India, on July 14, 2023. Residential areas close to the river were flooded, submerging roads, cars and homes, leading to the evacuation of thousands of people from low-lying areas in the country's capital city. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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River Surge Halts India's Capital - New Delhi

A lady distributed baby diapers to needy along a street near flooded river Yamuna in New Delhi, India, on July 14, 2023. Residential areas close to the river were flooded, submerging roads, cars and homes, leading to the evacuation of thousands of people from low-lying areas in the country's capital city. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Disposable diapers hit in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia - A man with a child checks disposable diapers at a supermarket in Jakarta on Aug. 14, 2012. Disposable diapers have gradually become popular in Indonesia, as they are easier to handle than cloth diapers.

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Queue for aid supplies

ISHINOMAKI, Japan - People line up to receive rice, diapers and other aid supplies in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on April 6, 2011. The area was devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

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Used adult diapers get new life as fuel

TOKYO, Japan - Super Faiths Inc. of Tokyo has installed a machine called the SFD system at a hospital in Machida, Tokyo, to turn used diapers into solid fuel. The photo was taken around September 2005.

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Used adult diapers get new life as fuel

TOKYO, Japan - Super Faiths Inc. of Tokyo has developed a machine called the SFD system to turn used diapers into fuel pellets. (Photo courtesy of Super Faiths Inc.)

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Japanese experts begin checking waste dumped in Manila

MANILA, Philippines - A team of Japanese government officials and environmental experts inspect waste illegally shipped to the Philippines from Japan in July at a Manila harbor. Masafumi Ishii of Japan's Foreign Ministry leads the seven-man team in inspecting the containers packed with soiled adult diapers, plastic pouches bearing Japanese characters, plastic cases for syringe needles, and other hospital waste.

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Shanghai establishes e-commerce emergency channel to help special groups amid COVID-19

STORY: Shanghai establishes e-commerce emergency channel to help special groups amid COVID-19 DATELINE: April 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zhong Hainan delivering goods to customers 2. SONDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHONG HAINAN, Driver with Eleme 3. various of Bie Rui and the staff working at the shop 4. SONDBITE 2 (Chinese): BIE RUI, Manager of Zhongyuan Store, Shanghai STORYLINE: To meet the needs of special groups during the resurgence of COVID-19 cases, Shanghai has established an emergency channel on e-commerce platforms. Deliveries of maternal and infant products, such as baby milk powder, are given priority. Zhong Hainan is a driver for baby supplies delivery with online food delivery platform Eleme. Every day, he spends more than 10 hours on the road, delivering milk powder and diapers to mothers in urgent need. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHONG HAINAN, Driver with Eleme "I'm from Songyuan in Jilin Province. I have been working in Eleme for fou

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Turkey announces new tax cuts to fight high inflation

STORY: Turkey announces new tax cuts to fight high inflation DATELINE: March 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of the press conferenceSOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish Presidentvarious of street view STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday announced value-added tax (VAT) cuts on several products to fight inflation. The VAT cuts included mostly necessities, such as hygiene products and medical equipment, Erdogan said at a press conference after a cabinet meeting. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "We have decided to reduce the VAT on products such as detergent, soap, toilet paper, napkins and baby diapers from 18 percent to 8 percent." The government will also reduce the financial burden on the construction industry by cutting the VAT on landed property to 8 percent, the president added. In the agricultural sector, the country will reduce VAT to 1 percent on all kinds of certifi

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Refugees fleeing Ukraine in Poland

Refugees fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine are seen at a site to give out daily necessities, such as diapers, in Przemysl, Poland, on Feb. 28, 2022.

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THE BROTHERS SOLOMON

THE BROTHERS SOLOMON [US 2007] WILL ARNETT, WILL FORTE Date: 2007

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Northern Japan nursery filled with items from U.S. volunteer group

A nursery for babies and toddlers, called Milk, in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, is filled with toys, paper diapers and other items on June 17, 2015, sent by "Helping Hands," a volunteer group of U.S. military personnel supporting victims of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster that hit the northeastern Japanese region of Tohoku. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Used adult diapers get new life as fuel

TOKYO, Japan - Super Faiths Inc. of Tokyo has installed a machine called the SFD system at a hospital in Machida, Tokyo, to turn used diapers into solid fuel. The photo was taken around September 2005. (Kyodo)

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Used adult diapers get new life as fuel

TOKYO, Japan - Super Faiths Inc. of Tokyo has developed a machine called the SFD system to turn used diapers into fuel pellets. (Photo courtesy of Super Faiths Inc.) (Kyodo)

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Queue for aid supplies

ISHINOMAKI, Japan - People line up to receive rice, diapers and other aid supplies in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on April 6, 2011. The area was devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. (Kyodo)

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Life in quake-hit Iwate

YAMADA, Japan - A woman (R) retrieves diapers from the rubble near her collapsed home in Yamada, Iwate Prefecture, on March 17, 2011. The area was devastated by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and massive tsunami March 11. (Kyodo)

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Raising infant at evacuation center

OFUNATO, Japan - Rie Hatakeyama, 31, feeds her 9-month-old daughter Kanon with a milk bottle at an evacuation center in tsunami-hit Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, on March 15, 2011. The mother and her husband walk two hours daily to fetch hot water for the milk, and are using powder milk and diapers sparingly as they do not know when supplies may stop coming to the shelter. (Kyodo)

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Emergency paper toilet

Photo taken in Tokyo on Dec. 6, 2018, shows a paper toilet developed by Unicharm Corp. for emergency use such as in disasters. The Japanese diaper maker aims to commercialize the product, made from recycled diapers and other materials, by 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sushi-resembling diapers prove popular as baby gift in Japan

Noriyuki Monda, an employee of Wire Mama, a childcare information magazine publisher in Tokushima, shows an assortment of sushi-resembling diapers with baby soaps and bibs used as colorful "toppings" to resemble squid and shrimp, in the western Japanese city on Sept. 4, 2017. Taking a hint from the western practice of giving a "diaper cake" as a baby shower gift, Monda developed a "diaper sushi," which has been a big hit since the company started its sale in 2012. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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"Diaper Cake" sets new Guinness World Record

Japanese actress Yumiko Shaku poses with a four-layer "Diaper Cake" made with 6,262 diapers, a new Guinness World Record, at an event hosted by Unicharm Corp. in Tokyo on April 13, 2017. The previous record of 5,296 diapers was set in the United States in August 2016. The event was aimed at easing anxiety among pregnant women and mothers. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China hooked on online shopping

A truck belonging to Jingdong, a major Chinese online retailing firm, carries dozens of boxes containing diapers made in Japan, near Beijing in November 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Police inspect garbage returned from Manila

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Wearing helmets and masks, policemen on Jan. 19 inspect garbage shipped back from the Philippines to check whether it was exported in violation of an international law banning the transport of harmful waste. The 2,700 tons of garbage in 122 containers reportedly included disposable plastic syringes, adult diapers, aluminum foil and sanitary napkins.

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Japanese experts begin checking waste dumped in Manila

MANILA, Philippines - A team of Japanese government officials and environmental experts inspect waste illegally shipped to the Philippines from Japan in July at a Manila harbor. Masafumi Ishii of Japan's Foreign Ministry leads the seven-man team in inspecting the containers packed with soiled adult diapers, plastic pouches bearing Japanese characters, plastic cases for syringe needles, and other hospital waste.