Japanese rest stop’s restroom setup has parents clamoring for it to be set up everywhere
Japan is often praised for a number of small but impactful infrastructural conveniences, many of which are so common they are taken for granted. Every…
Toilet
Solid Snake voice actor Akio Otsuka’s reaction to unreasonable toilet sign has netizens in stitches
Japanese voice actor 大塚明夫 Akio Otsuka is known for such roles as Solid Snake in the Metal Gear video game series, Marshall D. Teach /…
Walking anti-scare lamp for late night toilet trips is actually totally terrifying Silent Hill monster
We’ve all been there, particularly when we were little kids. Waking up in the middle of the night and needing to go to the restroom,…
Woman sees “darkness” of Japanese society in convenience store bathroom; “I’m at a loss for words”
As you may find in other countries, public bathrooms in Japan often have a cleaning log posted on the wall so that supervisors can ensure…
Sign of gratitude in Japanese restroom the “first of its kind” when looked at closely
If you’ve ever used a public restroom in Japan, you may have noticed sign placed somewhere inside that reads some variation of the phrase “いつもトイレをきれいにご利用いただき、ありがとうございます”,…
Pictograms at a Japanese restroom look like a horror film poster
Public restrooms in Japan and many other countries of the world have pictograms to indicate “men,” “women” as well as a wheelchair pictogram for people…
“D for Dandy?” Japanese man confused by sign on Dutch bathroom door
When you go to the restroom, you’ll usually see a sign indicating entrances for men and women. In Japan, the signs are often pictograms like…
Witty capsule toy series imagines male / female toilet symbols come to life
Most of us have probably seen the “toilet symbol” before. In particular, the symbol of a blue man and a red woman wearing a skirt,…
Potty Trained Cat Surprises Owner – And Why You Shouldn’t Flush Cat Poop
Motimaru is a Scottish Straight, almost one year old, and well-pampered by his owner (@catmotimaru) who faithfully documents his daily happenings on SNS. One video…
Fed-up residents seeking tidy toilets demand municipalities clean up their act
It’s happened so many times. I have a busy day and a jam-packed schedule with obligations that take me from one side of the city…
Overzealous Japanese Electronic Toilet Gets Hilarious Warning Sign
As you may already know, most Japanese toilets, especially in restaurants and shops, are fitted with electronic bidet seats. While the invention is used almost…
Bathroom Notice Asks Patrons To “Work Together” When Using The Malfunctioned Bidet
Bidets are by no means an exclusively Japanese experience, but public Japanese bathrooms are known for their high-tech toilets accompanied by an array of complicated…
Japan’s Advanced Spray Toilets Implement Foreign Friendly Button Icons
The Japanese government is under a lot of pressure to make the 2020 Tokyo Olympics just right. It’s not an easy task, and even though…
Japanese Toilet Requests Users To Perform A Crazy Game Combo To Flush Toilet
There may be many things you might not understand or get about Japan, but sometimes Japanese people have no clue as well. Even though toilets…
Instructional Video Teaches How To Use Japanese Style Toilets And Washlets With Different Techniques
Toilets in Japan can be confusing and frustrating for some first time visiters. To avoid any…tragic happenings during your business, here are some simple instructions…