Japan’s booming diaper economy: when adults outnumber babies

Japan’s booming diaper economy: when adults outnumber babies

On Weird Geo Economy, we don’t just follow the money — we follow the diapers. In Japan, adult diapers now outsell baby ones. Let that sink in.

This episode dives into one of the weirdest consequences of Japan’s aging population: a multibillion-dollar diaper industry catering not to infants, but to the elderly. From supermarkets with adult diaper sections to smart toilets that track urine flow, Japan has turned incontinence into innovation.

Why is this happening? How did Japan’s birth rate drop so low? And what does a nation do when it sells more walkers than strollers?

We explore the cultural, economic, and technological ripple effects of becoming a “super-aged society” — and what it means for the future of work, healthcare, and even fashion.

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