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

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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.

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.