Japan’s prime minister has joined more than 50 of her fellow female legislators to push for more ladies’ toilets in parliament, saying recent increases in women’s representation have led to long ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Besides your bedroom, there isn't a place at home you should feel more at ease than your bathroom. The ...

Step into any public restroom stall in Japan and you’re likely to be enveloped in a soundscape. No, not that kind. It’s the babble of running water, perhaps peppered with cheerful tweets and birdsong, ...

Heavy rains have prompted public health officials in Washington to warn residents about toilet rats, a rare plumbing nightmare that drives frantic calls to pest control experts. By Amanda Holpuch ...

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 ...

Most people never stop to consider how much a bathroom influences comfort, dignity, and daily well-being. HOROW does. Many homes still lack the hygiene, comfort, and thoughtful design that people ...

Travelling on Africa’s roads comes with many challenges. The biggest is arriving at your destination safely. The continent is one of the hotspots of global road trauma. Its traffic deaths account for ...

Finally! An expert answers what to do when you're not on the loo. Bathroom etiquette runs the gamut from the nonnegotiable (put down the seat when you’re done, men!) to the debatable (should toilet ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Preservation Raleigh offers a three-hour Toilet Tour of historic lavatories. Tour traces sewage and water systems from outhouses to ...

Preservation Raleigh offers a three-hour Toilet Tour of historic lavatories. Tour traces sewage and water systems from outhouses to pumped networks. Self-guided tour starts at Mordecai Park, ends at ...