God of Toilets: References to toilet gods are found and heard in the cultures of many countries around the world. In many ...

Devices that conceal unwanted noises are the next frontier in advanced toilet technology. Would you like some peaceful birdsong, or perhaps a burst of artillery fire? Donna Burke, who moved to Japan ...

A man was attacked by a bear in Japan while using a public toilet, local media reported on Friday, in the latest incident in a spate of record-breaking encounters across the country. The 69-year-old ...

A man was attacked by a bear while using a public toilet in Japan on Friday, marking the latest incident in a wave of bear encounters in densely populated areas. The attack occurred in the Gunma ...

Passengers faced an uncomfortable wait for their flights at one of the world's busiest airports on Friday, with up to 70% of the toilets at Tokyo International Airport's Terminal 2 reportedly blocked.

It's time for another tmf tour folks and I think this is the most interesting to date. Japan is an amazing country with incredible culture, people, and scenery and over the next few weeks Mrs. Flyer ...

An Aurora man has agreed to a sentence of 13 years in prison in exchange for pleading guilty to six felony counts of involuntary servitude for using illegal drugs, threats and physical force to ...

You have to be comfortable with a certain amount of uncertainty when stepping into a public restroom. Even if the cleaning staff is diligent in its duties, there’s no guarantee that someone who’s used ...

The plan to gradually discharge more than a million tons of treated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant has deeply divided nations and scientists. On February 21, 2021, a Tokyo Electric ...

Having experienced the delights associated with using a smart toilet while on holiday in Japan in 2017, my wife and I promised that we would treat ourselves to one when next we revamped our bathroom.

How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for Nov. 20 to test your news knowledge. Ready? According to a recent government survey, what is the approximate ratio ...