Devices that conceal unwanted noises are the next frontier in advanced toilet technology. Would you like some peaceful ...

The location for Newson’s toilet couldn’t be more quintessentially 'Tokyo' – tucked away below the Tokyo Metropolitan Highway in a tight spot between two roads. The exterior offers nods to traditional ...

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 ...

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 ...

You wouldn’t expect an award-winning acting role to come from something called the Tokyo Toilet Project, but that’s what happened for veteran Japanese actor Kôji Yakusho. The project, which involved ...

A visitor tries out the transparent public toilet that become opaque when occupied, designed by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, at Yoyogi Fukamachi Mini Park in Tokyo A visitor tries out the ...

Featured at the 2023 Paris Photo Fair, the Tokyo Toilet Project is a reflection on our relationship with sanitation inspired by the Japanese capital's world-famous loos. Visitors to the Paris Photo ...

One of Tokyo’s most popular districts has recently added some unusual new attractions: transparent public toilets. Designed by Shigeru Ban Architects, the two new sets of see-through restrooms have ...