THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
April 5, 2025 at 07:00 JST
Manami Momose, an administrative procedures specialist in Tokyo, has studied public restrooms at 706 locations across Japan. (Tomoko Yamashita)
An excruciating five-minute wait prompted Manami Momose to embark on a multiyear research project concerning “toilet disparity” at public restrooms. [Read More]
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