Event details
Nov
9
The Tokyo Toilet: Redesigning Tomorrow's Public Toilet for Improved Health and Sustainability
In 2020, the public toilet renovation project, “THE TOKYO TOILET” commenced in Shibuya, Tokyo. Representing Japan and featuring 16 internationally renowned creators, including architects at the forefront, this project brought the world’s highest level of creativity and design to the often-overlooked realm of urban architecture – the public toilet. It successfully introduced new value.
In this talk, project initiator Koji Yanai will explain why he embarked on the toilet project and what insights he gained. Respondents will talk about how this project illustrates behavioral design, novel takes on addressing global health and sustainability, and how public-private partnerships can be successful.
A reception will follow the talk and panel in Dodds Atrium, Robertson Hall.
Note: Mr. Yanai also initiated a new film project to address the challenges of The Tokyo Toilet project and his debut production, Perfect Days, earned the Best Actor award at the 2023 Cannes International Film Festival. Perfect Days will be screened, for free, to the University community on November 10 at 6:30 pm, well prior to widespread North American release.
In this talk, project initiator Koji Yanai will explain why he embarked on the toilet project and what insights he gained. Respondents will talk about how this project illustrates behavioral design, novel takes on addressing global health and sustainability, and how public-private partnerships can be successful.
A reception will follow the talk and panel in Dodds Atrium, Robertson Hall.
Note: Mr. Yanai also initiated a new film project to address the challenges of The Tokyo Toilet project and his debut production, Perfect Days, earned the Best Actor award at the 2023 Cannes International Film Festival. Perfect Days will be screened, for free, to the University community on November 10 at 6:30 pm, well prior to widespread North American release.
Speakers
Koji Yanai, Senior Group Executive Officer of Fast Retailing (Uniqlo)
Eldar Shafir, Class of 1987 Professor in Behavioral Science and Public Policy
Megumi Muto *93, Vice President, Japan International Cooperation Agency
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Date
November 9, 2023Time
4:30 p.m.Location
Robertson Hall, 100 Arthur Lewis AuditoriumAudience
University Sponsors
Princeton Global Japan Lab, Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies, East Asian Studies Program