The effect captures a fast, single toilet flush delivered with vivid clarity. An immediate splash bursts forth as cold water meets porcelain, followed by a precise, resonant “hit” against the bowl’s ...

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 ...

The gravity flush toilet - which you probably have sitting in your bathroom right now - has a long history that goes back ...

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, ...