Japan Toilet Love
The Japan Toilet Institute has started a campaign called Lets love the toilet.
The campaign has a few messages:-
-Use toilet paper with care.
-Think about the next person.
-We can help our Earth starting from the toilet.
The same institute carried out research which found that men used an average of 132 centimeters of toilet paper while women used 99 centimeters. They want to see if people start using less paper to wipe their bottoms after the campaign.
I thought of many different questions to ask regarding how you wipe your bottom and whether you check to see how much you wiped off but thought I'd better not ^^;
But hey, if you don't check, how do you know if you are clean or not? Do you wipe a certain amount of times regardless of how much you managed to wipe off with your quota?
If you never look and only wipe 5 times, how about the rest that may get left over? Must get all squiggy and skiddy.
Oh OK then - will ask in the poll. Only if you insist I ask.
But I'm not going to ask you if you squash the paper together to make butterfly patterns.
Image of our toilet washlet which washes our bottom holes for us - but we still need tissue to dry off as our one does not come with a dryer. Have you tried a Japanese washlet? I jumped off my seat when I first tried one ^^;
Other things that our toilet does is warm the seat, control water pressure of squirt, turn on "massage mode" (the stream of water wiggles back n forth to remove stubborn corn or spinach) and after flushing, the water used to fill the tank comes from a tap object at the top of the toilet for you to wash your hands.
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Marketer
I love Japanese toilets
i actually discovered them during my first trip to... Korea !
amazing invention
i wish we had them in europe :(
we definitely live in the last century here :(
Lazyman Extraordinaire
Hey, at least you guys in Europe have Bidets. Here in the US we dont even have those... :D
Computer Tech. / Graphic Design
http://reikukan.jimdo.com/
Nice toilets you have there... Could use one of those.^^
Delivery Driver | Semi-student
http://www.soulfringe.com/
you know, in my first bout with college, I had a speech class. For the first oral speech assignment for class we had to talk about something that annoyed us more than anyother thing.
For me, that was doing my business and finding out that there was no toilet paper when done !!
It was a very grand speech of 3-5 minutes that packed many great puns about all the make shift toilet paper options one could muster to find. I think the speech made an impact on the class and teacher =p
Also whats up with the facet toilets, that act as a sink to wash your hands and recyle that water to the toilet after flush.?
Lazyman Extraordinaire
Eww, recycled toilet water for washing your hands? Yuck. LOL
Otaku
http://imperiomoe.wordpress.com
Yeah I want one of this one at home but with warm water I do not want to jump out of my seat^^
pervert
so there is a toilet that includes a dryer?
Policy & Research Officer
http://www.alafista.com/
Haha this is a poll that gets down into the dirty facts.
http://www.marvinryan.com
there's a model with a dryer?!? Wow now I've heard it all. ^^ anyway we use a bidet at home. But am thinking of bringing home a washlet next time I go to Japan. About wiping buttoms, me wipe til there's nothing to wipe. but why am I sharing this info? ^^;
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
I really need to work on the echo bug ^^;
http://www.marvinryan.com
sorry about that, I think my iPod touch when on a fritz while I was posting the message.
Ha!
Yes, I have one that has an air dryer, works very well. Ours also has a remote control make it easier to control. Best US$600 I've spend to upgrade my bathroom. We love it. Even if you don't use the "wash and dry" features, just having a warm seat on cold winter days makes it all worth it.
http://www.marvinryan.com
there's a model with a dryer?!? Wow now I've heard it all. ^^ anyway we use a bidet at home. But am thinking of bringing home a washlet next time I go to Japan. About wiping buttoms, me wipe til there's nothing to wipe. but why am I sharing this info? ^^;
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
LOL
Marketer
hahaha i just paid attention to the poll question ^^
Marketer
anyway, heated toilets + LCD screen + PS3 = let's live in the toilets :p
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my
Ahhh....... I'll keep this part of sharing to myself ^^;
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
http://gordonator.com/
what i'm more interested to know is that do you after one wipe, fold the paper in half to wipe again, then fold in another half to wipe again and so on? ^^;
http://www.marvinryan.com
lol! You got me interested as well, how many fold can you do on a single handful of tissue paper? I usually fold twice, but on occasions of tissue scarcity, I can only fold up to a max of 3.
Btw let me know if this be over sharing. ^^;
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
http://gordonator.com/
3 seems a fair number of folds before things gets er.. too out of hand. lol. ('~')
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
you mean "before it gets *on* your hand" ^^;
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
Even after just one fold it gets on the hand... Err... TMI? XD
Student
http://anime.tedfox.com/
oh gawd no. just no....
Looking for work again
http://flickr.com/photos/darktek13/
3, 4, 5 folds. I stop when I can no longer safely get away with a wipe. I very conservative with my paper :)
http://www.marvinryan.com
holee crap, 5 folds? Seriously? Can't imagine how small and stubby that paper would be. You definitely deserve an award for helping save the environment. Unless of course if you are actually using one of those bounty kitchen towelets as tissue paper. ^^;
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
http://www.vimeo.com/longhim
Would that not be very painful? ^^; I fold my paper until it's too small to sue safely without unfolding. Unless it was very messy to begin with. In which case it's one-use.
...This whole thread is one big example of Too Much Information. x_x"
Looking for work again
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I agree with you on all of your points litokid :) Especially the too much information hehe
Looking for work again
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Practice practice practice marvin ;)
Processing Executive
I think that its important to fold and its an art to do so. Right...Ok just kidding about the art bit. I fold only if I know my hands are safe. -_-
Marketer
******* SUPER IMPORTANT *********
how many times can you use the same piece of paper if you fold it X times ??? ^^
can you also do origami once you've finished folding and wiping and put your craftwork floating on the paper like Michael Scofield does in Prison Break ???
^^
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Marketer
i wanted to say, "on the water", not "on the paper"
browsing the nets
http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/
rofl. that was funny.
Spartan
http://www.ryobase.com
If that really help a toilet be more cleaner then I'll do like you just said.
Looking for work again
http://flickr.com/photos/darktek13/
I have yet to try a Japanese washlet. It sounds like it would take some getting used to...
Poet (not)
Have any of you guys ever used the squatting-style toilets?
Really does wonders to the glutes, especially those erm... very long sessions
former Emperor of Britannia
http://reflectiarx.wordpress.com/
Bathroom innovation.
Truly amazing!
Web Developer, Designer, ALT
http://8bitplus.blogspot.com/
this guy loves japanese toilets also.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meD3O_6LLNQ
dannychoo.com の読者
i sprayed with water on my face the first time i tried one...
but then after that, i am always looking forward to a nice warmed up seat after a whole day of shopping..
Nekophilia
Dryer.. Won't it hurt...?
Office Administrator
http://aquilla429.co.uk
I'm sure you remember what English toilets are like Danny. Yep, they're still the same pretty much. I wish we could get a toilet more like the Japanese toilets.
As for toilet paper, I use on;y what I need and well...you gotta check...its gross but, how else would you know if it was clean? You wouldn't.
Internet Media
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HAHAHA!
The way you have of describing certain things is simply hilarious.
"butterfly patterns" , "stubborn corn or spinach" hahaha!
Uni Student
omgzzzz i know. i almost fell off my chair when i read that!
Marketer
Danny, your topics keep surprising me ^^
System Design Engineering (UWaterloo)
http://robostrike.wordpress.com
Oh yeah, Fumika is going to work in Japan for a toilet company ^_^/
Japanese toilets are very useful. Used it once in HK when my uncle has one installed. Very accessible and easy to use ^_^
Student
http://learnotaku.wordpress.com
Haha, when I saw this post I couldn't help but be reminded of Golden Boy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpkwoJiAks8
Computer Tech. / Graphic Design
http://reikukan.jimdo.com/
Hilarious scene but the English dub its painfull to hear.
Glad I got the Japanese version.^^
大学生
http://okashi.cloudy-skies.net/
How do they find out how much toilet paper people use?? That's one... awkward question to ask someone, let alone check x_x
Student
-Use toilet paper with care.
-Think about the next person.
-We can help our Earth starting from the toilet.
All good and justified ideas:)
Otaku / Student in Networking
http://hayasaki-kun.blogspot.com/
Very high tech toilet...lol
Student & Game Designer
http://www.artificialzeromedia.com/
"But hey, if you don't check, how do you know if you are clean or not?"
Thats what I'm saying...
Besides... if there is blood or anything dangerous you should notice it soon =P
Office Administrator
http://aquilla429.co.uk
OMG Some people have voted never, that's so gross. How do you know you're clean?
Mad scientist
Maybe they presume that they are clean after 2-3 meters or something... or don't care :P
Seriously... some people either don't care or think it's so gross that they will not look. You should check what you leave behind though. Sometimes there can be something wrong with your body and changes in what you leave behind can be a clear sign of this. A doctor once asked me if mine was ok 48 hours ago so and 48 hours ago I had no idea that I will end up being terrible ill and rushed to a hospital >.<
IT Architect
The toilets are one of the things that stick out in my mind most about Japan. So clean everywhere you go, and ridiculously high tech. I'm all for a toilet revolution here in North America :P
Student & Game Designer
http://www.artificialzeromedia.com/
"ridiculously high tech" doesn't exists
there is no overkill in technological progress
Mad scientist
Actually Japan tends to make "ridiculously high tech". However I would rather call it "poor component usage". It's a bit hard to explain what I mean so I will make up an example instead. A Japanese device contains 7 components annd it has 12 features (1,71 features/component). A European device has 3 components and it has 7 features (2,3 features/component).
Naturally this is generally speaking but the Japanese aren't the best at getting hardware with limited capacity and then maximise how many features to add to it. On the other hand using more components can make the features more independant from each other, so it's not like one solution is better than the other, it's more like a tradeoff.
Mahasiswa yang terdampar di Singapura.
http://lolipedofin.wordpress.com/
lol... Japanese toilet sure are nice... I remember when i stayed on my cousin home at Tokyo, i was surprised by the warmth when i sat down... they sure love their toilet... no wonder they have fetish for it... XD
As for saving toilet paper while doing business... Let's just say that we Indonesians know the best when it comes to save toilet paper, but after hearing how people condemn, looked down, and avoid us after some of my friend decided to reveal the trade secret.. This time, i'd prefer to keep it a secret... for integrity sake... lol.
Mad scientist
I think I know the secret. At least I know what the secret is in other countries. People not using the secret tend to look down on it for hygiene reasons. This actually keeps some tourists (including me) away.
(the tourists who are unaware of this secret tend to think they can't deal with the spices or something since it upsets their stomack... the reason is the chef's secret though)
Mahasiswa yang terdampar di Singapura.
http://lolipedofin.wordpress.com/
hahaha... lol. i'm not sure, but i think you got it right....
But you know what dude?? as long as you clean it thoroughly it's perfectly hygiene, at least in our eyes... Because to us, it's paper that's not clean enough.... XD
And as for the food, please... of course it's not because of that... I've been living at Jakarta and i'm doing fine for 20 years eating everywhere here. I concede there's might be issue with hygiene, but it's not isolated to the 'lefty'... And of course the spices could play a part....
Anyway, it's culture, it's neither right nor wrong, right?
browsing the nets
http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/
i know what you mean. its the same trade secret here too. ^_^
i think i'll keep quite like you too.
Mad scientist
You think I got right, but I thought you used left XD
"as long as you clean it thoroughly it's perfectly hygiene, at least in our eyes". Somehow it appears like it isn't the case. It's a well known fact in Europe that if you go visit a "paperless" country then you should expect to get to know the toilets in the country. Some people think it's due to unfamilar food, but this condition can spread to other people when they return home. The real is bacteria and knowing where they come from I think it's kind of gross.
Maybe you guys can accept it because you are used to it and your body knows the local bacterias or something (making it more resistant), but it's nowhere like what we are used to in Europe (or at least Western Europe). Here it's headline stories every time somebody got ill from non-homemade food. The kitchen is shut down until the source of the contaminatoin is found and eliminated... yeah if "bathroom bacteria" is found in the food, then it's an instant forced closure. It may sound strict, but it means that you can buy food everywhere without health risk.
To be honest I don't know if it is a problem in Indonesia or India, but I do know that it's a problem in northern Africa.
Sure it's culture and I'm not going to take culture away from people. However culture shouldn't be that strong that you can't consider changing things if you realise that you are hurting other people. Poor toilet hygiene can even lead to colera, which is deadly.
Mahasiswa yang terdampar di Singapura.
http://lolipedofin.wordpress.com/
Hmmm... will consider teaching my children differently then...^^
For me... uhh, how do i say this.. I feel uncomfortable unless I do so...
http://animaticfigmation.com/
bad timing checking this post I was in the middle of eating XD
流浪人
I just finished lunch... ^^;
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
No worries... it's only about the toilet... unless you were reading the comments XD
As for me... I'm eating M&M peanuts as I'm reading these. :P
Pokemon master
http://thecococafe.wordpress.com/
Haha, me too.
But I'm still eating :P
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
Why would you even think of squidging it together to make a butterfly... OMG......
Software Developer / Space Marine
Yeah, that is grim.
Hikikomori in the making
http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/
LOL this must be one of those awkward posts^^;...
Software Developer / Space Marine
too much detail, i agree #_#
hikikomori
awkward because everyone thinks it's awkward when in fact it's very mundane and shouldn't shock anyone ;-;
Mad scientist
yeah... it would be fairly safe to assume that everybody reading this tried at least one kind of toilet at least once. I'm not even trying to hide this fact: I will use toilets and toilet paper every day and I plan to do that for the rest of my life. Maybe somebody out there will think I'm awkward, but maybe that's the way I am :P
Student, part-time Haruhi wannabe (that bit about godhood etc)
http://www.aprilius20.wordpress.com
No matter how odd this sounds, it was fun playing with the air dryer:)
大学生
Honestly I was intimidated by Japanese toilets.
So many buttons and it was very complex.
Didn't know which did what and I didn't dare try the water spray!
My friend said it was nice though.
Felt it would be weird.
Wonders how Japanese feels when they have to use toilets overseas which are less advance.
http://www.sankakucomplex.com/
Japanese washlets are incredible. Warmed toilet seats are the best part about them.
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
http://puppy52art.com/
*giggle* at the 2 yous in the Polls option :P Bum washing option is nice lol
Student & Authorized Chicken Slapper
http://www.otakuinternational.com
that is one high tech looking toilet.
College Freshmen
I was thinking that this was going to be some sort of fetish thing some Japanese people have. ^^; Those hi-tech toilets are really cool though. I used it once in a hotel.
Engineer by weekdays, Hikki by weekends
http://ejump.wordpress.com/
i've experience similar toilet in CA. The bidet is creepily sensational.
Anyway, i always check for toilet papers before having my session.
But i still prefer the water faucet.
Producer
Given the number of illnesses that show signs in the stools, it is sensible to examine one's doings.
The washlet feature is great.
Producer
I just remembered, the latest generation of Japanese lavatories have infra-red remote control for all the functions.
IT-オタク
http://picasaweb.google.com/ait.meijin
I believe that designers of those toilets have some fun while developing all those features.
ps: I almost can feel an objectionable smell coming from this thread XD
Mad scientist
actually you can get toilets that creates vacuum to trap unwanted odors. That's actually an interesting idea.
IT-オタク
http://picasaweb.google.com/ait.meijin
Vacuums+toilets=scary toilets XD
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
http://xspblog.com
Actually, I liked Washlets so much I was trying to find a way of importing them... no luck though.
Back at my hometown, on my previous home, we had bidets. So I got used to them since I was a kid.
So, using toilet paper only nowadays feels kinda dirty to me.
One of the first things I did when I moved was installing a "private shower"... which replaces bidets kinda.
I still have toilet paper, but I don't use them much... to dry I just keep a small towel, since I have only to dry some water, it doesn't get dirty.
And it's all good. It's cleaner, more higienic, and I produce less waste... which is great since toilet paper is among the worst types of waste we produce.
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
I'd like to get one of the ones that has a washlet... really save some paper, but um, it needs to be pressurized or something, cuz it can get really stuck in there ^^; Dryer is nice too. Techonology in Japan is so advanced it even reaches to the toilet XD I doubt we can have those kinds of toilets here... would be vandalized and damaged by a**holes (pun intended).
http://xcomprandomness.co.uk/
I think I would be surprised too if I ended up with a jet of water. It would be even awkward if someone just cried out and jumped off the seat, though ^^;
As for the questions... No comment, LOL.
code monkey
I'm back in Seattle now and missing my Japanese toilet deeply. After you get used to those anything else seems barbaric! I'm not a big fan of the sink on the top though. Most people don't put soap up there, but sometimes they put a pile of rocks??
The weirdest toilet I saw in Tokyo was at a karaoke bar in Shin-Okubo. It was out in the middle of the hallway (only the guys toilet, the girls had a normal bathroom). What was even stranger is that the girls we went with inlcuding my Japanese teacher, stood there and talked to us while we used it... without laughing.
browsing the nets
http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/
oh shit. that must really feel ackward.
Mad scientist
Speaking of "public" toilets, I once encountered something like that. I went to an outdoor public event and I guess like 50.000 people showed up. They had put up temporal toilets to deal with this and they used some... how to descripe this.. well it was like a square box and there was a hole in each direction. You could then put your dolphin into the hole and do what you have to do.... right in front of countless strangers of all ages (estimating age 0 to 80 wouldn't be far off)
I didn't use it and I didn't see any of them being used XD
Student
http://andreijournal.blogspot.com
I always take care of any toilet except those already dead. LOL
I always look all angles after doing the *job*, for me to check if there was a spoil. Then clean it out if seen. It's just a civilian job.
hw sw engineer
http://darkfader.blogspot.com/
Is there a model that has all these: washing sink, warmer, sprayer, dryer ?
Optionally I'd like auto-flush, flush sound (or better: any mp3's), ethernet connectivity (for occupation status, lol).
The spraying into my rear felt a bit awkward but somewhat nice.
王オタク ｘ 天才様
http://www.zakarius.com/
Oh man I just HAD to be eating when I read this. hahaha
I knew about the washlet and that was one of the first things I tried out when in Japan last year. I too jumped out of my seat but from then on I adjusted quickly and now I miss it.
Apprentice Baking & Pastry Chef
http://Ima-Monogatari.com/
who knows what stuff lurks in the washroom! be mindful please..
A Real RocknRolla
i remember a time when taking a s*** was a simple experience....
Student
http://shockerz.wordpress.com/
I never use a Japanese toilet before but If I have the changes I'm sure will try it. Talking about wipe after you "done". I usually use water instead of tissue paper. This way we will be saving more paper.
Jr. Software Developer
http://mrklo-olstphn.livejournal.com/
Filipinos as much as possible don't want to use toilet paper but instead wash their behinds using either bidets or the pail and dipper combo....
When those are not available, I personally use a lot of toilet paper which I usually check after wiping. Thats how OC i am with my behind.
Your local Otaku Cashier.
I want to import a japanese toilet. As for the poll, of course I check. I'm one of those "keeps wiping until nothing is left" kind of people.
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
The first time i sat on a japanese electronic toilet, i freaked out because it was in the middle of the night in my hotel room and IT WAS HOT! The only other person in the room at the time was my friend who also came on the trip with me and it was in the middle of winter. I doubt that he went b4 i did and i don't think that he'd be able to warm the seat up THAT much.
But the heat does make it alot easier to 'pass' your stuff. Especially since i was a tad sick at the time. One of the most memorable experiences of Japan. ><"
software manager
http://wawawawasuremono.com
glad i wasn't drinking when i read the bit about making butterfly patterns ^^;;;;
wish i had a japanese toilet seat. they're genius!
WiseGuy
http://browsermetrics.blogspot.com
Never tried one. It would seem to be the strangest, but if it gets you clean, why not.
Student artist
http://www.requestview.wordpress.com
I wipe until I am clean to the but check
November Echo Echo Tango
http://pauldy.deviantart.com/
I usually check if the washroom has a "tabo" or plastic dipper so that i can wash instead~ If it's not available, i use there tissue paper or the ones i have.
I wipe until i see that it's clean~ Then i head to the sink and wash my hands wth soap. If there's no soap i use my hand sanitizer :)
November Echo Echo Tango
http://pauldy.deviantart.com/
I also want to have those Hi-tech "Bidets"/Washers~ Looks fun to use xD
Vampire
http://feeout.blogspot.com/
Why I certainly check the paper after I use it, because sometimes you forget to check if there was toilet paper BEFORE letting it out! Then yeah .....
Student
Did you know females bunch up their toilet paper when wiping and males neatly fold their TP?
True fact. I tested this and it's true most of the time. Very surprising.
Gundam Pilot (in training)
http://www.youtube.com/user/Thebarrett
meh.. usually 3 folds i think about others every time i go in even if I'm not using toilet paper if there's none in the WC I'll go get some. i live with a lot of girls so i always remember to put the toilet seat down. and i keep it clean for the ladies ^_^ (if i didn't i would be killed!) i wish i had a self warming toilet seat.. honestly its like siting on a cold ice cube tray over here.
Geek
http://thistokyolife.com
danny, the corn and spinach comment was totally unnecessary. :P
???Confused???
wow wish i had the heating part of the toilet seat for the winter season...anyway it's better to be clean than to leave traces...
Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
http://sukidesho.blogspot.com/
^^; What interesting answers I see here..
Personal hygiene is important, that's all there is to know ^^
Mechanical Engineering student
http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/
I always wanted to try out those Japanese toilets. I wonder how it feels like when somethings sprays water on your behind? LOL XD
I use about 3 squares (or folds) of two-ply. If my behind is near "clean", I move to two squares x_x
Student
http://justobserving.wordpress.com/
In Japan, you use fancy toilets.
In Soviet Russia, WE HAVE NO TOILETS!
student
http://rinrinne.wordpress.com/
that poll was pretty much out there. but wat is there to be ashame of? well, it's always good to have a clean butt cause hygeine is very important, in my case, -.-
CAD/CAM/CIM student
http://amarok5.blogspot.com
When speakin of what they miss back home, most of my japanese friends living overseas eventually mention the toilets xD
I've never used one, but they seem comfortable x3
thousand master II, Internet Learner, Auto didacta
http://pipopaz.wordpress.com/
well i think there are right, since some of the toilets in other places are not that advanced
IT Student
http://naouak.hyperthese.net
I know pals that have gone to japan and one of the first thing they talked about when they came back was japanese toilet.
Japanese toilet even got "article of the day" on french wikipedia !
Super Robot Pilot
I love my toilet only :P
Physical Therapist
http://www.flyingpussyfoot.com
Of course i check the paper^^
I just use the amount of paper until its clean...Sometimes its more sometimes its less...
I wonder if that Institute seriously asked questions about how much toilet paper they used..Im amazed the people asked knew the centimeters
College Student
I believe that toilet in the picture is worth more than the price of our house. lol
Naye Sayer
Do like the Euros... use a bidet... :)
I never can get over having water squirt out from a toilet and into my rear... just doesnt feel hygienic.
Programmer Trainee
http://jointsareokay.blogspot.com
Haha interesting topic.
I try not to use too much toilet paper..not only is it bad for the environment but toilet paper isn't cheap either
Programmer
http://www.philanime.com
wow! Danny's toilet comes with a Sony Rolly! AWESOME!
Illustrator
http://neurowing.deviantart.com
Yikes! What's that mp3 player doing on top of the toilet lid?
Mad scientist
yeah it forgot to open the lid. The next picture is going to be messy :P
Super Robot Pilot
Guys, remember the original Japanese toilet is something like a WC+bidet you can find in old ryokan. So take care when choose an hotel! Real Japanese toilet is something really hard to use to western guys!!!!!!!
http://japansugoi.com/wordpress/flash-tutorial-how-to-use-an-old-style-japanese-toilet/
Audio Engineer
http://www.otakusdream.org
Oh yes these are lovely toilets, I waste toilet paper these days for sitting on because I really hate the cold feeling of a toilet seat, the washing sink into water container for the toilet is pretty ingenuous too! I don't think I'd ever get used to that jet of water to wash my butt though...
Grocery Store Clerk
Makes me think of Golden Boy and Colorful.
The fact of women sititng her naked body to something is enough to make you go crazy,.
Professional Panhandler
http://theinfernoproject.com
I was in Japan during summer but I never dared to use that bottom-washing function. The heated toilet seat is pretty nice like the heated seats in cars. By the way, have anyone heard about the research where 5 sheets or "sections" of toilet paper is enough to wipe ones bottom no matter how big the doo doo is. I personally find that not enough for most doo doos...what are your thoughts?