Convenience and style

ex-section3 Nov 15, 2024

Convenience and style

Visually striking, perfectly functional and in some cases, culturally inspired. Florentyna Leow took a look at an architectural project in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward that's redefining the public toilet, so much so that they were integral to the plot of the award-winning “Perfect Days” movie.

Different journey, same destination

ex-section3 Oct 25, 2024

Different journey, same destination

How — and why — did Rev. Stephen Keiichi Uchida forgo Buddhism to follow the Russian Orthodox faith? And what was the reaction to his speaking out about Ukraine? Justin Randall found out.