What the rise of laundromats says about Japan’s changing lifestyles

TOKYO — Once an option for students and singles, self-service laundromats are becoming popular with working couples looking to save time as dual-income households continue to grow.

At a Tokyo laundromat with all-in-one washer-dryers, people load a week's worth of laundry into drums, start the machines, and shop nearby while they wait.

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