A six-square-metre rental flat in Tokyo, described by Japanese netizens as a “giant toilet” because of its “prison-style” layout, has gone viral online, attracting much interest from ...

They need to use the toilet, too, but some don’t follow proper etiquette. In the restroom at the Zeniaraibenzaiten shrine, a sign in Korean and Chinese in addition to Japanese urges users not ...

He set the goal of becoming the "coolest" toilet cleaner in Japan. Oi, 47, became a custodian in the spring of 2017. He had worked as a cook for many years previously. The last job before he ...

At a hearing in June, she argued that the restrictions on toilet use are illegal and seriously harm her dignity. The government responded by saying Japanese society at that time lacked ...

My husband gets most of his from “South Park.” Ever since last year when he saw an episode called “Japanese Toilet” extolling ...

But in the West the humble toilet is a curious exception ... think that the model is still more or less good enough. Not the Japanese. Electronic toilets are standard in homes and hotels ...