Grateful for quick drying in winter

I was in Ireland and Europe for the last five months, during which time I was sharing observations on City-cost about differences between Japan and Europe. I'm back in Japan a week and right now the thing I am most grateful for in Japan is how quickly washed clothes dry in the winter! 

When I was in Ireland due to both rain and damp weather I couldn't get laundry dry. It is pointless to hang things out to dry in winter in Ireland. Sure, I had a tumble dryer, which was useful for towels and bed sheets, but not for jeans and delicate clothes. But in Japan: beautiful sunny days, often accompanied with strong winds, ensure my laundry dries. I have been able to hang out my washing and get it dry in about five hours each day since I came home! 

Ironically, in Japan, I am more inclined to use the tumble dryer for towels in the summer than the winter. In the winter even towels dry quickly outdoors. In the summer, due to both rain and humidity, they don't always dry quickly outdoors. Do you hang your laundry outside to dry in Japan in winter?