Alkaline water is available in hospitals and clinics throughout Japan and Korea. In addition, is registered as a medical device by the Governments of both these countries. The combined number of units sold by the major water ionizer manufacturers is over 1 million units per year.

Recently, Sanyo has announced they are introducing a new ionizing washing machine which will not require any washing powder. Environmentally sound idea, plus a major cost savings using ionized and low pH water to clean instead of chemicals.