Japanese high tech toilets

Toilets in Japan are generally more elaborate than toilets in other developed nations. Western-style toilets, including high tech toilets, are now more common in Japanese homes than the traditional squat toilets, though some older . Jun 20- Japan's electronic toilets transform a normal trip to the restroom into a high-tech cultural experience by combining cutting edge technology with . Jan 20- It's long been a conundrum for visitors to Japan: how do you actually use the toilet? For more than years, the washlet—also known in some . Jan 20- Flush strength, front and back bidets, and air drying are all common features of toilets in Japan. CNBC's Susan Li finds out how high tech these Japanese toilets can be.

Jan 20- Japan is famed for its elaborate, high-tech toilets; and these elaborate, high-tech toilets are themselves famed for being nigh impossible for . Jan 20- Why the mystery of Japan's hi-tech toilets may finally be solved. Japanese toilets have long been a source of fascination for Westerners Credit: . Jan 20- Expecting a large influx of foreign visitors to the 20Olympic Games, Japanese authorities are looking for ways to help foreigners understand .

Jan 20- Commentary: Some foreigners have been confused by signage on Japan's loos, which do far more than flush. Everybody goes to the toilet every day. Since we use the toilet several times each day, it should always be kept clean and comfortable.

Jan 20- Many varieties of perplexing signage will be condensed into single set of confusing symbols, just in time for the 20Olympics. Jan 20- Japan is making itself more friendly to visitors, and one change - toilets. They have these high-tech functions in Japan - bidets, air-drying, . Jan 20- Japan's toilet chiefs say they have come up with a plan to stop tourists getting their knickers in a twist over the country's mind-boggingly . Jan 20- From a report on The Guardian: Navigating the array of buttons on Japan's high-tech toilets can be a disconcerting experience for the . Jan 20- Japan's toilet manufacturers will now use just eight symbols to. Japan's toilet chiefs want to help tourists use the country's high-tech loos . Jan 20- Japanese high-tech toilets have surprisingly advanced functions. Many foreign tourists who visit Japan for the first time are surprised at the . The earliest known toilets in Japan date back about 3years.

Excavations have uncovered pits that were used as toilets, as well as more advanced toilets . Sep 20- Toto has the environment and the elderly in mind with toilets that redefine going to the bathroom.