JAPAN TRIES OUT SEE-THROUGH PUBLIC TOILETS In recent years, Japan has had many advanced and unusual toilets, (0) _____ . Now one area of Tokyo is trying something completely new – public toilets with see-through walls. To be fair, the walls of the new public toilets aren't always transparent. They are made of a special "smart glass". When someone enters the toilet (15) _____ , the glass becomes opaque – it clouds over so that no one can see in. When the door is unlocked, (16) _____ . The idea of a transparent public toilet may sound unusual, but (17) _____ . Without ever entering the restroom, people can now check to see how clean it is, and whether anyone else is using it. The new toilets have been built in two parks in Tokyo, which opened to the public this month. As the restrooms are lit up at night, they help provide light for the part of the parks (18) _____ . So far, the public has had mixed reactions to the see-through restrooms. Some people are excited to use them, while (19) _____ and could allow them to be seen when they're using the toilet. Transparent toilets are just one of several new public toilet designs (20) _____ in the coming months as part of the Tokyo Toilet Project. 16 designers and (21) _____ to come up with new designs to improve the image of public restrooms in Tokyo. The important part of improving public restrooms isn't just about changing styles. It means making sure they are clean and well-lighted as well.
