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 ...

As Japan plays host to a record influx of tourists, one of the country's more private attractions -- the high-tech toilet -- is becoming a must-have in luxury bathrooms worldwide. The Barron's news ...

Many visitors regard Japan as the gateway to the future. Technologically speaking, the East Asian country is so much more advanced than the majority of other nations, from huge robot butlers that ...

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 ...

The toilets, which Reimer is putting in every unit, have a bidet, seat heater and dryer that are controlled by a remote. A 193-unit apartment complex in west Omaha is home to something new — in every ...

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