Launch of "human washing machine"

Launch of "human washing machine"

Yasuaki Aoyama (R), chairman of Japanese showerhead maker Science Co., showcases a "human washing machine" in Osaka on Dec. 16, 2025, as the company announces its launch for the use at nursing care facilities for the elderly.

Launch of "human washing machine"

Launch of "human washing machine"

Yasuaki Aoyama, chairman of Japanese showerhead maker Science Co., showcases a "human washing machine" in Osaka on Dec. 16, 2025, as the company announces its launch for the use at nursing care facilities for the elderly.

Launch of "human washing machine"

Launch of "human washing machine"

Yasuaki Aoyama, chairman of Japanese showerhead maker Science Co., showcases a "human washing machine" in Osaka on Dec. 16, 2025, as the company announces its launch for the use at nursing care facilities for the elderly.

"Human washing machine" capsule for 1970 Osaka Exposition

"Human washing machine" capsule for 1970 Osaka Exposition

Photo taken on April 11, 2025, shows a futuristic "human washing machine" capsule identical to the one exhibited at the 1970 World Exposition in Osaka on display at the Panasonic Museum in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan. An upgraded version of the capsule is on display at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.

World Exposition in Osaka

World Exposition in Osaka

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (3rd from R) is briefed about a human washing machine during a visit to Osaka Healthcare Pavilion at the venue of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka on April 12, 2025, after attending the exposition's opening ceremony earlier in the day. (Pool photo)

Sanyo Pavilion at Osaka Expo.jpg

Sanyo Pavilion at Osaka Expo.jpg

Keywords: Osaka World Exposition, Osaka Expo, World Exposition, EXPO70, Sanyo, SANYO, Sanyo Electric = date of photo unknown, "Ultra Sonic Bath, a human washing machine" displayed in Sanyo's pavilion, Sanyo Pavilion, Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

In Search of Progress and Harmony

The Japan World Exposition is held under the Tower of the Sun with 77 countries participating, and the Emperor and Empress attend the opening ceremony. The opening ceremony of the Expo, greetings from the Emperor, scenes inside the Expo (Soviet Pavilion, American Pavilion, Human Washing Machine, etc.), shooting date unknown, release date: March 18, 1970.