Explore adult diaper types, absorbency, fit and everyday use. This library brings together the English articles available from Adult Diaper Information Center Japan. New English articles appear here as they are published.
English articles
Read illustrated explanations and practical points to check when choosing and using adult diapers and incontinence insert pads.
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All articles →![Retail pads for pull-on adult diapers: absorbency guides from 7 manufacturers [2026]](https://062.design/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/二つ折りパッド高吸収量アイキャッチ-1-1024x538.png)
Retail pads for pull-on adult diapers: absorbency guides from 7 manufacturers [2026]
Compare seven retail pads for pull-on adult diapers by dimensions and manufacturer-stated numbers of voids, with selection and fit guidance.
Read the guide ↗![Retail incontinence insert pads for adult diapers: 9 products from 7 manufacturers [2026]](https://062.design/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/超うす型パンツ用アイキャッチ-1-1024x538.png)
Retail incontinence insert pads for adult diapers: 9 products from 7 manufacturers [2026]
Compare current pads for pull-on adult diapers, including thin and slim designs, dimensions, absorbency guides and correct positioning.
Read the guide ↗![Male incontinence insert pads by manufacturer: retail and institutional products [2026]](https://062.design/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/男性用まとめアイキャッチ-1-1024x538.png)
Male incontinence insert pads by manufacturer: retail and institutional products [2026]
Product features, sizes and absorbency guides for male incontinence insert pads sold in retail stores and for hospitals and care facilities.
Read the guide ↗![Breathable, skin-conscious retail incontinence insert pads: 7 manufacturers compared [2026]](https://062.design/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/通気性アイキャッチ-1-1024x538.png)
Breathable, skin-conscious retail incontinence insert pads: 7 manufacturers compared [2026]
Compare retail incontinence insert pads by breathability, skin-contact materials, dimensions and manufacturer-stated absorbency guides.
Read the guide ↗![High-absorbency retail incontinence insert pads: 8 manufacturers compared [2026]](https://062.design/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/パッド高吸収量アイキャッチ-4-1024x538.png)
High-absorbency retail incontinence insert pads: 8 manufacturers compared [2026]
Compare the highest manufacturer-stated absorbency guides for retail incontinence insert pads from eight companies, with product features and precautions for extended wear.
Read the guide ↗![What Are Active Absorbent Briefs? Disposable Underwear Absorbing Less Than 300mL [2026 Guide]](https://062.design/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/アクティブショーツアイキャッチ-2-1024x538.png)
What Are Active Absorbent Briefs? Disposable Underwear Absorbing Less Than 300mL [2026 Guide]
Explore thin disposable underwear with built-in absorbent cores and manufacturer-rated absorbency below 300mL, including product colors and sizes.
Read the guide ↗![Colored Pull-On Adult Diapers: Pink, Beige, and Gray Retail Products [2026 Guide]](https://062.design/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/パンツ型おむつカラーバリエーションアイキャッチ2-1024x538.png)
Colored Pull-On Adult Diapers: Pink, Beige, and Gray Retail Products [2026 Guide]
Compare pink, beige, and gray retail pull-on adult diapers by design, waist size, and approximate absorbency.
Read the guide ↗![Large Incontinence Insert Pads from Seven Companies: Retail Sizes and Absorbency [2026 Guide]](https://062.design/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/パッド最大サイズアイキャッチ-1-1024x538.png)
Large Incontinence Insert Pads from Seven Companies: Retail Sizes and Absorbency [2026 Guide]
Compare the longest retail incontinence insert pads from seven manufacturers by width, length, and estimated absorbency in voids.
Read the guide ↗![High-Absorbency Tape-Fastened Adult Diapers: 6 Manufacturers Compared in Japan [2026]](https://062.design/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/テープ型おむつ高吸収量アイキャッチ-1-1024x538.png)
High-Absorbency Tape-Fastened Adult Diapers: 6 Manufacturers Compared in Japan [2026]
Compare selected higher-absorbency tape-fastened adult diapers from six manufacturers in Japan, including hip sizes and how reference counts vary by size.
Read the guide ↗![High-Absorbency Pull-on Adult Diapers: 6 Manufacturers Compared in Japan [2026]](https://062.design/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/パンツ型おむつ高吸収量アイキャッチ-1024x538.png)
High-Absorbency Pull-on Adult Diapers: 6 Manufacturers Compared in Japan [2026]
A six-manufacturer comparison of higher-absorbency pull-on adult diapers sold in Japan, with waist sizes, reference counts and practical selection precautions.
Read the guide ↗![Larger Tape-Fastened Adult Diapers: 6 Manufacturers in Japan [2026]](https://062.design/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/テープ型最大サイズアイキャッチ-3-1024x538.png)
Larger Tape-Fastened Adult Diapers: 6 Manufacturers in Japan [2026]
Compare larger Japanese retail tape-fastened adult diapers by hip range and reference absorption. Learn why L and LL labels alone do not determine fit.
Read the guide ↗![SS and S Tape-Fastened Adult Diapers: 4 Manufacturers in Japan [2026]](https://062.design/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/テープ型SS～Sアイキャッチ-1-1024x538.png)
SS and S Tape-Fastened Adult Diapers: 4 Manufacturers in Japan [2026]
Compare SS and S tape-fastened adult diapers by hip measurement and reference absorption, with illustrated checks for using incontinence insert pads.
Read the guide ↗Follow a three-step learning guide
Start with product types and structure, then move on to selection and fit, and finally to use and changing. The guides below are available in English. Links to Japanese articles are clearly marked.
Types and structure
Understand pull-on adult diapers, tape-fastened adult diapers, incontinence insert pads and pad-holding underwear. Learn what each product is designed to do.
Read the guide →Choosing a product, absorbency and size
Check the product type, body fit, reference absorbency and time until the next change. Compare the features that matter for the person using the product.
Read the guide →Fitting, use and changing
Explore insert pad placement, standing leak guards, fastening tapes, changing demonstrations, skin cleansing and disposal after use.
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