Saga — Saga University will launch a new faculty in April to study the science of cosmetics comprehensively, the first such faculty by a Japanese national or public university. The faculty is designed to nurture experts in manufacturing and developing cosmetics as well as assessing their quality and safety. It will accept 30 students. The initiative comes as the university cooperates with the prefectural government of Saga, southwestern Japan, to promote the local cosmetics industry. READ: Breweries eye cosmetics as more Japanese turn away from sake The prefecture plans to invite cosmetics companies to Karatsu and nearby areas to identify […]... Keep on reading: Japan's Saga University to launch cosmetics faculty