Public toilets are not typically hot topics of conversation. However, the August unveiling of all-glass restrooms at two Tokyo parks set social media abuzz. The facilities, constructed at Yoyogi ...

Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto has unveiled a public toilet that incorporates a communal hand-washing basin, as the final instalment of the Tokyo Toilet project. Replacing a toilet block near the ...

Japan's Oscar entry is by German filmmaker Wim Wenders. His new film, "Perfect Days," is inspired by the country's unique public toilet culture. Hirayama, the protagonist of Wim Wenders' new film ...

Public toilets re-imagined: Founded by the Nippon Foundation, a private, non-profit charity that focuses on social innovation, the Tokyo Toilet Project has partnered with some of the biggest names in ...

Shibuya district is offering tours of its architect-designed public facilities that feature in Perfect Days Japan’s hi-tech toilets have long fascinated visitors who rave about their heated seats, ...