Located in Tokyo’s Yoyogi Fukamachi and Haru-no-Ogawa Parks, the blue and orange toilets appear like beacons. They can be ...

The founder of a charity that works to deliver low-cost sanitation solutions to the developing world takes the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to task for its tech-centric Reinvent the Toilet ...

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between January 17 ...

Users can even receive dietary advice based on analysis of their bowel movement. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

KITAKYUSHU -- Japanese electronic bidet toilet seats including Toto Ltd.'s flagship product Washlet are finally gaining ...

Household names like Toto and Ajinomoto are finding success in unexpected niches like semiconductors. Read more at ...

Have you ever considered how access to proper sanitation affects health, dignity and the environment? In a groundbreaking move, the pioneering water and housing products company LIXIL secured its ...

As Japan plays host to a record influx of tourists, one of the country's more private attractions -- the high-tech toilet -- is becoming a must-have in luxury bathrooms worldwide. With their warm ...

As the author of Frommer’s guides to Japan for many years, I’ve inspected more hotel rooms than anyone in their right mind should ever have to see. But even I’ve been flummoxed about what to expect in ...