JAPAN BIZ: Japan firms offer bathing options to suit individual preferences

TOKYO - As colder weather sets in, taking a warm bath is an important way to ward off the chill and relax both body and mind.

In Japan, a shop has opened where customers can choose their preferred water quality and scents to create their own bath additives, while products made with ingredients from Hokkaido in the north and Kyushu in the southwest are attracting attention.