Japanese+Toilets

=Japanese Toilets= The Japanese are known worldwide to have bizarre technology, especially toilets. Many places in Japan use western toilets, which are the toilets we are used to, but a bit different. Most western toilets there conserve water. They consist of sinks as the tank of the toilet, so when you finish washing, the water will go straight to the toilet to be used in the flush. ==

The Japanese also give you a choice to use their traditional toilet, its called a squat toilet (this is a toilet simply explained by its name :D). Used in the many eastern parts of the world, the squat toilet has been used since the beginning of Japanese history. It used to be made of wood, but then again, they also used to wipe with sticks. Now, squat toilets are holes in the ground or a foot off of the ground. One advantage of squat toilets are that they are cheaper to make and consume less watrer when you flush, along with making it easier to clean. Due to lack of conntact, people would rather use these then western toilet because they think it's more hygenic.

There is also a common device that is incorperated into many toilets in Japan, it is called the bidet. The bidet includes something that gives you no need for toilet paper. If you push a specific button either on the toilet or wirlessly connected, a tube the size of a pencil will spurt water up a place that might feel uncomfortable. You might also be able to pick a toilet seat heater or air conditioner out of different buttons on the bidet. Test one out and you may find weird, unusual things that come out from your toilet. So remember, if you ever go to Japan, expect to see glow in the dark toilets, or toilets with air connditioning systems, and maybe even toilets that will start a conversation with you. -by Drew Burjek and Nate Zurawski