English translation of an article originally published in Japanese on December 28, 2025. Read the Japanese original (Japanese). Event dates and availability refer to the original article. Images may contain Japanese text.
2025 was a year in which many people supported us greatly.
Racing through with passionate companions, the things I had imagined came to life one after another. Looking back, it feels as though a series of miracles have occurred.
We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who was involved.
Major activities in 2025
1．O-MU-TSU WORLD EXPO
On June 24, 2025, the “Shin Hatto” Hall at the Kansai World Expo in Osaka, Japan, hosted the world’s largest adult incontinence event, “O-MU-TSU WORLD EXPO.
https://wel-fashion.jp/expo2025
2. International Diaper Forum
On June 25, 2025, the International Diaper Forum was held at the Festival Station in Osaka, Kansai World Expo. People involved in diapers, excretion, welfare, and toilets gathered, sharing their efforts in various countries and regions.
https://wel-fashion.jp/idf2025
3. 2025 Exposition of Discharge Care Equipment
A “Care Equipment Exhibition 2025” was held at ATC Ageless Center on June 26, 2025. Various products and technologies that support elimination gathered, creating an opportunity for direct interaction among companies, medical and care workers, and related parties.
https://wel-fashion.jp/ecee2025
4．O-MU-TSU MUSEUM at H.C.R.
At the International Welfare Equipment Exhibition H.C.R. 2025 held at Tokyo Big Sight in October 2025, “O-MU-TSU MUSEUM at H.C.R.” was presented. With the cooperation of domestic diaper manufacturers, a wide range of current and future diapers were introduced.
https://hcr.or.jp/seminar/45
5. 2025 Press Release Award Influence Prize
The Japan Welfare Medical Fashion Association received recognition for its information dissemination about the O-MU-TSU WORLD EXPO, and was awarded the Influencer Award at the “Press Release Award 2025” organized by PR TIMES. Hiroshi Yagi, who was then Deputy Director of the Association, was involved in the planning and operations of the O-MU-TSU WORLD EXPO and in public relations activities.https://prtimes.jp/magazine/award-2025-jwmfa
Operation of a care lift at the Osaka-Kansai World’s Fair
Another major memory is that I was able to operate a bed-moving lift at the venue of the Osaka World Expo. We prepared bed-moving lifts at the East and West Accessibility Centers of the Expo venue, and implemented efforts to support the outings of people who usually use care lifts.
This initiative, which was realized with the support of many people and companies and organizations, is a program that will not be forgotten.
Accessibility facilities at Osaka-Kansei World Expo
https://www.expo2025.or.jp/universalinfo/facilities/
To all who have supported us
With the support of everyone who contributed to the planning and operations, the companies and organizations that collaborated, the speakers, performers, staff, volunteers, and all the attendees who came to the venue, we were able to bring each initiative to life.
Thank you very much.
I would like to gradually return the support and opportunities provided by all of you through our future activities. In 2026, I will continue to think about the lives of people who use diapers and the society that comes after.
Thank you very much. I look forward to working with you next year.
May all of you have a happy new year.
