TOKYO -- Washing clothes is not something that sets most people's hearts racing. But that may change, at least in Tokyo, where an upscale laundromat is putting a bit of fun into a tedious household chore.
This summer, Freddy Leck sein Waschsalon Tokyo, opened in the city's Meguro district. The Japanese cousin of the Berlin-born laundromat is introducing residents to a new design philosophy that is evident in everything from the shop's interior to the products it sells.
