Wait a few years and you may rule the world with nothing but your voice. Already, you can whisper “Alexa” and she’ll start the vacuum in your living room, or call upon Google and your Nest thermostat ...

Restrooms in Japan are widely known for being clean and high-tech, with bidets, heated toilet seats and even the recorded sound of flushing water so others won’t hear you doing your business. But some ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Public toilets are usually a welcome sight to anyone who has had too much to drink, but some might do a double take when they come across the ones that have just opened in a Tokyo ...

The idea of using a public bathroom with see-through walls may sound like the stuff of nightmares. But a famous Japanese architect is hoping to change that view, using vibrant colors and new ...

Public restrooms with totally transparent walls don't seem like the greatest idea at first sight, but they are actually an innovative design that can solve some problems associated with public ...

Along with taking in temples and cherry blossoms, Tokyo visitors can now join a curated pilgrimage of the city’s more modern wonders: its public toilets. Penelope Panczuk was inspired to hop on the ...

The project will star Japanese leading man Koji Yakusho and will be set in a public restroom that's part of a real-life urban renewal project. By Patrick Brzeski Asia Bureau Chief German director Wim ...

Tomohito Ushiro’s design features billions of shifting lighting patterns and encourages people to use the restroom without “feeling stress.” The Hiroo East Park public toilet in Tokyo, created by ...