Sanyo says:
"It is strongly recommended to use eneloop, GE/Sanyo or Sanyo NiMh battery chargers. Most NiMh rechargeable battery chargers may be used to charge eneloop, however we only warranty eneloop if used with an eneloop, GE/Sanyo or Sanyo NiMh battery charger."
Translated that means NiMh chargers work but the warranty if void if Sanyo didn't make any money on the charger. :-)