Tokyo, Nov 28, 2025 (AFP) - Human washing machine goes on sale in Japan

NAMPA / AFP

2025-11-28

After wowing World Expo visitors, a human washing machine is now on sale in Japan, a company spokeswoman said Friday. Users lie down in the pod, close the lid and get cleaned like clothes in a washing machine -- but without the spin -- while music plays. A prototype of the device, called the human washer of the future, attracted long queues at the six-month Expo that wrapped up in Osaka in October after welcoming over 27 million people. Made by J......

Restricted content

Business & Finance News

Taipei, Nov 28, 2025 (AFP) - AI demand drives Taiwan GDP growth

2025-11-28 12:00:18

JEDDAH, Nov 28, 2025 (BSW) - Press Release from Business Wire: King Abdulaziz Foundation (Darah)

2025-11-28 12:00:18

Brussels, Belgium, Nov 28, 2025 (AFP) - Belgian PM digs in against EU push to use Russian assets for Ukraine

2025-11-28 12:00:18

Tokyo, Nov 28, 2025 (AFP) - Toilet turmoil at Tokyo airport terminal

2025-11-28 11:30:31

Tokyo, Nov 28, 2025 (AFP) - Toilet turmoil at Tokyo airport terminal

2025-11-28 11:30:30

Paris, Nov 28, 2025 (AFP) - French lawmakers move to nationalise ArcelorMittal France

2025-11-28 10:30:20

Tokyo, Nov 28, 2025 (AFP) - Toilet turmoil at Tokyo airport terminal

2025-11-28 10:30:20

Bangkok, Nov 28, 2025 (AFP) - Over 70 shark, ray species win new wildlife trade protections

2025-11-28 10:00:34

2025-11-28 10:00:33

Bangkok, Nov 28, 2025 (AFP) - Over 70 shark, ray species win new wildlife trade protections

2025-11-28 10:00:33

Paris, Nov 28, 2025 (AFP) - French parliament votes to nationalise ArcelorMittal France

2025-11-28 10:00:33

Latest NAMPA photos

The logo of the Electoral Commission of Namibia

NAMPA

OUTJO, 27 November 2025 - Returning Officer for the Outjo Constituency, Elrico Uirab presenting the final results at the collation centre at the Etoshapoort Community Hall in Outjo. (Photo by: Dalene Kooper) NAMPA

NAMPA

RUNDU, 27 November 2025 - Swapo Party’s Stefanus Sinonge celebrating his victory with party members at the Rundu Urban collation centre. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 27 November 2025 - Peter Shaama, the Electoral Commission of Namibia's Chief Electoral Referenda Officer. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

NAMPA

RUNDU, 27 November 2025 - The Rundu Magistrate’s Court administration block which caught fire on Thursday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

NAMPA

TOKYO, 27 November 2025 - President of the Namibia Deaf Sport Federation (NDSF), Abner Sheya, while at the Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground during the the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics in Japan. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 27 November 2025 - ECN commissioner Pius Iikwambi, ECN Chairperson Elsie Nghikembua and Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer, Peter Shaama pictured during a media briefing on Wednesday. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

NAMPA