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What if you could be washed like laundry? Meet Japan’s AI-powered ‘human washing machine’!

Dec 11 (The Economic Times) - Engineers in Japan have built a 'human washing machine of the future' or the 'Mirai Ningen Sentakuki' which uses AI to analyse your body before using a customised 'wash-and-dry' process.

Science Co., an Osaka-based showerhead company, has invented the bizarre contraption which it says works like a washing machine which takes 15 minutes to wash a human. The futuristic machine which looks like the pod or cockpit of a fighter jet will soon be displayed at the Osaka Kansai Expo in Japan where 1,000 guests will try it out.

India Pavilion Opens at Osaka Expo After 18-Day Delay

The India Pavilion at the Osaka-Kansai Expo opened on May 1st, marking its debut 18 days after the international event began on April 13th.

Snake Causes Shinkansen Power Outage

The Tokaido Shinkansen resumed service at 7:00 p.m. on April 30th after a power outage forced a suspension of operations, but major delays continued to affect the timetable.

Shizuoka Prefecture to Adopt Year-Round Cool Biz

Shizuoka Governor Heita Suzuki announced on April 30th that the prefecture will implement its “Cool Biz” dress code throughout the year starting in May 2025. Previously limited to the warmer months from May through October, the initiative encourages relaxed attire for government workers, such as going without neckties, to create a more comfortable working environment.

Vietnam Pavilion Opens 17 Days Late

Vietnam’s national pavilion finally opened on April 30th -- 17 days behind schedule -- after delays in exhibit preparations kept it closed during the April 13th launch of the Osaka-Kansai Expo.

Rules Tightened for Parental Leave Benefits

The rules surrounding benefits for parents on childcare leave were tightened in April due to concerns over the practice known as 'aiming to miss nursery placement.'

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