Washhouse opened its first overseas outlet, in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, in late December. (Washhouse)
MASAMI SOGA
February 15, 2026 08:01 JST
MIYAZAKI, Japan — Washhouse, a Japanese laundromat operator, is venturing overseas as it bets that rising hygiene awareness and cashless habits in China will unlock demand in a market where self-service laundries are virtually absent.