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 ...

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 ...

The technology landscape of 2025 reveals a fascinating paradox: while artificial intelligence companions promise to revolutionize how we interact with digital services, luxury bathroom fixtures are ...

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 ...