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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! If you will ever visit Japan, this is one episode of Miki’s blog you must hear! Did you know that Japan’s toilets are very different from those in the U.S.? In fact, some have lids that open and close automatically. As Miki explains, some of these toilets and the walls around them are covered with buttons. The instructions on the buttons are in Japanese; there is no English to be found. So, you might get stuck with no clue how to get the toilet seat up or how to flush the toilet!

That’s why this episode of Miki’s blog is so important. It’s full of funny facts about Japanese bathrooms. But, it also contains information you will need just to use the restroom in Japan! For example, you might not be able to operate the toilet if you don’t recognize the Otohime button! Everyone appreciates a little toilet humor, but this blog might save you some serious embarrassment!

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14 Responses to “Audio Blog #103 - Toilets in Japan: Instructions Needed!”

Kathy says:

:shock:
woh, cool XD, automatic toilets?
When im older, I NEED TO GO TO JAPAN! :D

Is there any good international college and universities?? I might want to go there instead of staying in England.

Arigatou~. ^_^

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Daniel says:

Now that is interesting in Japan your toilet is more complex than your TV. Soon you will be able to received email from you toilet. ^_^

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Angela says:

I loved loved the toilets in Japan! Focus is on cleanliness. In fact, I would love to order one for my house. Does anyone know how I can import a Japanese toilet, and if it will work in the USA?

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gravityengine says:

Angela, you can buy them in the USA. In Los Angeles, there is a large Japanese supermarket called Marukai that sells them. I’m sure other large cities will have a similar store. You could also find them online. Here’s one site I found: http://www.thefactoryoutlet.com/bath/bidet/

I’m not sure what’s required for installation, but I know someone who has one, so they will work in the states.

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Takira Turentine says:

kathy you can go to collage at T.U.J./TEMPLE UNIVERSITY JAPAN CAMPUS its a American collage in Tokyo. here’s the website>>>tuj.ac.jp =))

PS.the website does not have a .com at the end just type what i typed above. =))
:mrgreen:

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Oliver says:

You can try amazon.co.jp, you should be able to find one there! Japan uses virtually the same electrical current as the US so that shouldn’t be an issue, although finding someone to plumb it for you might be! Good luck, I looooooove my heated seat, butt-washing and drying, talking toilet!

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kiki-chan says:

@Kathy

I’ve been researching International colleges in Japan, and so far, my favorites are Temple University Japan, Akita International University, and International Christian University.

Hope this helps :) .

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Preston says:

@ Kathy:

Some good international schools are Kansai Gaidai, Saitama University, Nagoya Daigakuin, and Seinan (Fukuoka): just to name a few. See if the college you will go to in England has an exchange programme for any of these schools.

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ando says:

Toilets in Nippon are saiko! I usually have a rule against using public toilets for doing No.2, except in Tokyo. As a lot of ppl have mentioned earlier, japan prioritize cleanliness in the toilet above all matters, to omoimasu.

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Spidey says:

I’m confused as to why フタ is written in katakana. should it be written in hiragana?

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Naomi says:

十年以上前ですが、アメリカの高校で日本のハイテクトイレを紹介したら、アメリカの高校生に「へんなの~”that’s so weird!”」と笑われたのを覚えています。 :lol:  そのときはとても恥ずかしかったですが、 :oops:  今は日本のトイレが評判がいいようですね。 :wink:

Spidey-san
Katanaka works as Italics in English. Words (especially noun) the writer wants to emphasize in a sentence are sometimes written in katakana.
Also the word has difficult kanji is often written in Katakana. :wink:

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Marian says:

I can’t find the transcript…..

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Jessi says:

Marian,
You can find the transcript at the original post for this lesson (this one was a Throwback Thursday post):
http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/22/audio-blog-103-the-japanese-hi-tech-toilet-the-worlds-most-amazing-invention/

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Marian says:

ah, found it, thanks Jessie!

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