Transparent Toilets in Tokyo

B1 – Intermediate

Public toilets are places where one is obliged to ease oneself in unfamiliar surroundings. Almost all toilets in Japan are well-maintained and kept spotlessly clean to ensure the utmost comfort for all.

Let’s read the article below about public toilets in Japan.

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2008/200821-the-tokyo-toilet-1.html

Discussion Questions:

1. Should public toilets be well-designed? Why / Why not?
2. What do you think of a toilet with transparent walls?
3. Should cities spend money on designing toilets? Why / Why not?
4. Why do public toilets have a negative image? How can we make public toilets better?
5. What are public toilets like in your country? Describe.