An American tourist was arrested for defacing one of Tokyo’s most sacred shrines after he allegedly etched letters into its ...

If you want to gain a full appreciation for all that’s out there, you can even book yourself a spot on a public toilet tour in Tokyo. Happy toilet hopping, everyone!

The antics of tourists in places of religious worship never cease to amaze. In Japan, there's much talk about an American ...

Facilities can be open or private as needed.” All 17 of the facilities that have been ear-marked for what’s known as the Tokyo Toilet Project are located in Tokyo’s Shibuya ward, an area ...

A sweeping new trend is changing the old image of public toilets. The Tokyo Toilet project of "cool and beautiful" restrooms is led by famous Japanese creators. Their designs were the setting for ...

button looked like the flush. The futuristic, glowing restroom at Ebusi Station by Kashiwa Sato, part of The Tokyo Toilet project.Credit: Satoshi Nagare/The Nippon Foundation I’m not alone in ...

Is this the Siri of toilets? A pristine voice-operated public restroom opens in Tokyo All you have to do is greet it, and a chime will invite you to voice your next command.

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Police said Monday they have launched an investigation after the kanji character for "death" was found ...