Japan swept up in 'anti-aging boom'

Many say that Japanese people, and Asians, in general, look younger that Westerners. Uncle Swint—who is for ever young (looking!)—knows better. But, it seems that some JPN people are not playing fair.

An "anti-aging boom" is sweeping JPN. Anti-aging cosmetics retailers, beauty-treatment clinics and fitness centers all report booming sales. Recent reports suggest that anti-aging cosmetics are one of the three top areas for cosmetics makers, along with skin-whiteners (???) and hair tonics.

Having just had a birthday last week, (thanx to all who sent notes and jokes) Uncle Swint has started to think/worry about these things.

According to Shiseido, a leading cosmetics producer, their products use “the power of science to fight time.” Specifically, their stock.

Source: Datamonitor