Japan Campaigns to Tout its High-Tech Toilets
Japan to use a campaign on its high-tech toilets as a means of attracting tourists.
Schoolgirls Create Disaster Relief Toilet
A group of Japanese high school girls has created a sanitary and cost-effective portable toilet.
Toyota Unveils Car with 2 Transformation Modes
Macross mech designer Shoji Kawamori teams up with Toyota for what may become a transforming car.
6 Amazing Features of Japanese Toilets
Japanese high-tech toilets are awesome! If you've never used one before, you're in for a fun surprise or two.
TIA's Top Picks from the Tokyo Motor Show
Tech in Asia reports on its top five innovative picks from the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show.
Incredible Bamboo Grove Office in Nagoya
Mamiya Shinichi Design Studio’s new office space in Nagoya City is an elegant homage to the postmodern aesthetic.
Impress House Guests With Toilet Paper Origami
Take your hospitality skills to the next level with toilet paper origami!
Say Sayonara to Instant Ramen
Crank out your own homemade ramen noodels with this Easy-Make Ramen toy.
Luxury for Your Lower Parts
You can become the proud owner of Toto's top-end Neorest at prices starting at ¥352,000.
28 Businesses & Regions Receive Toilet Awards
Despite the already remarkably high quality of public toilets in Japan, members of Japan’s national government are spearheading a nationwide campaign to upgrade Japan’s public toilets to an even higher level.
How to Install a Washlet: Star Wars Edition?
Toto's detailed (English!) Washlet installation video shows the galaxy how easy it can be to install a Washlet in your home star system.
Livesaving Device Embedded in Vending Machines
Next time someone on the street looks like they're suffering from cardiac arrest, run toward the nearest... vending machine?
See Japan's Latest Toilet Paper Dispenser
A new Japanese toilet paper dispenser automatically cuts the perfect amount, and then folds the edges of your toilet paper into neat triangles for the next person to use.
The Truth About Toilet History
It's easy to get a chuckle out of toilet humor, but the reality is they're vital to our modern lives.
6 Autumn Origami Designs
Red and golden leaves, chestnuts, apples… all the things that remind us of autumn!
Pepper Rocks with Asian Kung-Fu Generation
Pepper, the programmable humanoid robot that can detect and respond to human emotions, reveals his beatboxing skills.
Investigation: Visitors VS Japanese Toilets
Toto, the main toilet manufacturer in Japan, conducted some very personal research among foreigners here. The results may surprise you.
How Japan's Satellites Aid Disaster Response
The technical capabilities of Japan's DAICHI satellites enable a number of relief operations, in any kind of weather.
'Sound Princess' Covers Auditory Embarrassment
Do you ever get embarrassed in public restrooms? Do you ever find yourself flushing, wasting precious water, just to cover up tinkling sounds? Well, you might be interested in this little doohickey!
Spruce Up Your Home with Kyoto Incense Sticks
These Shofuan incense sticks come in one of 12 boxes, each matched to the seasons and events of Kyoto.
