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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you head to Shibuya, one of Tokyo's 23 wards, you'll see an eclectic mix of fashionistas descending upon the many boutiques and malls. Wandering through its streets, you'll discover secret food ...

A man gets seen through the transparent toilet as he unlocked the door after use at Haru-no-Owaga Community Park in Tokyo on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020. The walls of two newly installed public toilets in ...

Oscar-nominated director Wim Wenders is plunging into the world of Tokyo’s Toilet Project in his next film, which should provide a steaming pile of narrative possibilities. Entertainment Reporter What ...

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 ...