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Bath time can be tough for both the elderly and their caregivers, but this Japanese invention aims to make the process easier. Come 2026, the "human washing machine", which cleans the body, will be ...

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Yasuaki Aoyama, right, chairman of Japanese bath and shower equipment manufacturer Science Co., demonstrates the use of a "human washing machine" in Osaka on Dec. 16, 2025. (Kyodo) OSAKA (Kyodo) -- A ...

Your laundry is shedding more than just lint. Washing machine wastewater is one of the top sources of microplastics, with a single unit in a four-person household producing up to 500 grams a year as ...

An unusual household appliance has been launched on the market in Japan: a washing machine for people. The 7.5-feet-long capsule (that’s 2.30 meters) was unveiled at the World Expo [PDF], which took ...

"The 'Future Human Washing Machine' is a modern-day scientific reproduction of the Human Washing Machine, which was exhibited at the Osaka Expo in 1970 and became a hot topic, and is equipped with ...