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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.

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Read illustrated explanations and practical points to check when choosing and using adult diapers and incontinence insert pads.

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What Are Active Absorbent Briefs? Disposable Underwear Absorbing Less Than 300mL [2026 Guide]

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.

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What Is Light Incontinence Underwear? Types, Absorbency, Selection, and Washing [2026 Guide]

What Is Light Incontinence Underwear? Types, Absorbency, Selection, and Washing [2026 Guide]

Learn about reusable light incontinence underwear for women and men, when it may suit small leaks, and what to check before buying and washing.

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Light Incontinence Pads: Types, Absorbency and Selection [2026]

Light Incontinence Pads: Types, Absorbency and Selection [2026]

An illustrated guide to light incontinence pads: shapes for women and men, absorbency in cc, fitting, and choosing a product for smaller urine leaks.

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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.

STEP 01

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.

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STEP 02

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.

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STEP 03

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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