Tokyo has transparent public toilets, and they are great – BGR
A new public restoration project in Tokyo has resulted in transparent toilets that magically block the view of people once the door is closed. The project was started because people do not like today’s public toilets and believe that they are too dark and dirty. The transparent toilets also function …
Read More »Why Tokyo’s new transparent public toilets are a stroke of genius
The transparent public restrooms of Pritker award-winning architect Shigeru Ban will be up and running when in use. The Nippon Foundation At first it is difficult to understand how a public toilet with transparent walls can possibly help to create fears of toilet – but a counterproductive design by one …
Read More »Governor warns that Tokyo needs to beat coronavirus to keep the Olympics on track
As the one-year countdown begins for the postponed 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, athletes are not the only participants preparing for the biggest battle of their career. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike agrees to do everything possible to keep the games alive. Tokyo 2020 “can become a symbol of how the world …
Read More »A massive fireball appeared over Tokyo, and we have the video – BGR
A space rock entered Earth’s atmosphere above Tokyo, producing a bright flash and a loud sonic sound. The incident was captured on video, showing the fireball lighting up and then disappearing. No damage was reported, but the sonic boom was heard over great distances. This past weekend gave those of …
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