Japan builds more public toilets at a fraction of Canada’s cost. Discover how cultural norms, maintenance practices, and ...

No matter where you go in the world, you will likely need to visit a bathroom at some point. For Rick Steves, that led to a ...

A high school student with intellectual disabilities was filmed inside a toilet stall by two other male students in Mie ...

Japanese restrooms have won the world's attention for their reflection of larger society. A sweeping new trend is changing the old image of public toilets. The Tokyo Toilet project of "cool and ...

A Japanese company is flushed with success, responding to U.S. consumers' fears of runs on toilet paper amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Toto Ltd.'s hi-tech Washlet toilets come with a bidet ...

After the examinee entered the multipurpose restroom, the proctor followed him ... and we will work to prevent a recurrence." (Japanese original by Tatsuya Naganuma, Osaka City News Department) ...

Even Japan's toilets are elevated from the bog standard. They’re armed to the teeth with a range of eyebrow-raising features that make spending a penny an experience you’ll want to repeat.

The “toilet village” in the park’s rich natural surroundings is comprised of five restrooms covered by randomly angled Japanese cedar louvers and connected with each other via “paths in a ...

To the Editor: As has been noted in The Times and elsewhere, Japan is a model in providing its people with ubiquitous access to public restrooms that are spotless — and often beautifully designed.