The most recent movie of German filmmaker Wim Wenders is Perfect Days. It is an art film much in the style of mid-20 th century art films. The accent is on mood, and, in this case, a reflection on a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Part bathroom, part art gallery, The Tokyo Toilet / Shibuya project combines the two in a project which sees architect-designed toilets appear around Shibuya. The brainchild of Koji Yanai, the Group ...

On October 8, a cleaning crew consisting of preschoolers and schoolchildren equipped with floor brushes and sturdy cloths assembled at Ebisu Park in Shibuya, Tokyo. They were there to clean the ...

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 ...