Japan's famously high-tech toilets are getting a new upgrade: sound-masking devices designed to cover up the less melodic ...

Devices that conceal unwanted noises are the next frontier in advanced toilet technology. Would you like some peaceful ...

As the author of Frommer’s guides to Japan for many years, I’ve inspected more hotel rooms than anyone in their right mind should ever have to see. But even I’ve been flummoxed about what to expect in ...

A woman demonstrates how to use the "Intelligent Toilet" at a show room in Tokyo. The electronic marvel, which is capable of analysing users' urine, blood and body temperatures, retails for 350,000 to ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- People who visit Japan often come back raving about the sushi, the public transit, and more recently the bathrooms. Japanese company TOTO has some of the most advanced toilets ...

Upscale consumers who demand a lifestyle of luxury are increasingly looking for ways to add indulgence to the loo. California-based NeoMetro’s Urban Metro design epitomizes this movement. The Urban ...

Having conquered its home market, the Japanese toilet-maker Toto is selling more bidets in the United States. Toto’s president says not even tariffs will halt its advance. Toto’s showroom in ...

As one of the world's foremost experts in European travel, Rick Steves is no stranger to a less-than-perfect toilet stop. There are plenty of unexpected tricks you need to know about using the toilet ...