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 ...

Japanese firms often struggle to tell their success stories, particularly if they’re diversified or in niche industries.

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 ...

This video captures a humorous and insightful journey of travelers from Germany as they navigate the unique cultural landscape of Japan. From the high-tech automated toilets and robot-staffed hotels ...

Many Japanese companies are proving remarkably innovative and thriving off it in the age of AI. Yet their reluctance to ...

Typical in-room amenities include ensuite bathrooms (closet-sized in budget hotels) with high-tech bidet toilets and deep tubs, shampoo and conditioner, toothpaste and toothbrush (some hotels have ...