A preview ceremony was held Sunday for the Osaka Healthcare Pavilion to be run by the prefecture and city of Osaka at the ...

OSAKA--A futuristic “human washing machine” that caused a stir at the 1970 Japan World Exposition has undergone a 21st century makeover for the Osaka Kansai Expo in April. The original ...

OSAKA--A human washing machine, one of the most talked about exhibits at the 1970 Japan World Exposition held in Osaka Prefecture, looks set to make a triumphant return with cutting-age technology ...

When you go down to the first floor, you will see the 'Future Human Washing Machine' on prominent display. The Mirai Ningen Washing Machine is a fully automatic machine that washes the body ...

During the preview, an event was held in which Governor Yoshimura Hirofumi of Osaka entered the ' Future Human Washing Machine,' so I went to photograph the event. This is the Future Human Washing ...

Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura, right, tests out the "human washing machine of the future" in Osaka's Konohana Ward, March 23, 2025. (Mainichi/Yuichi Nakagawa) OSAKA -- Prior to the start of the ...