A portable toilet is attached to an existing toilet bowl in this photo provided by Japan Toilet Labo. It can be used even when the flushing function is disabled during a disaster. TOKYO -- Only about ...

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

Toilet giant Toto has launched a service allowing those caught short in public to locate the nearest washrooms and see how busy they are real-time with a phone and QR code. Japan like other countries ...

Public toilets in Japan have been known to impress visitors, but in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward, you’ll find 17 restrooms that are on a whole other level. Designed by 16 creative professionals from around ...