The best technology for your anus
Japanese toilets, you know, are the most technological. There are different types of these toilets with different features, some curious, others may be funny, but also useful. Whether they’re public or private, Japanese toilets are a reference for bathroom lovers, and we are surprised by the Japanese’s attention to detail especially about this topic. In view of all that we could define Japan as the homeland of the toilet. Due to their characteristics, you neither need toilet paper to use these toilets nor a bidet. To better understand how they work we listed all their features. We know that technology constantly moves forward, but we tried to list at least the most important features.
These electronic Japanese toilets are in about 74% of Japanese houses. Their cost is between ¥40,000 and ¥400,000 (between $500 and $5000).
Here’s a list of their features.
Posterior wash
A nozzle below the toilet seat comes out and sprays your bottom with water. Your bottom is cleaned and washed at the same time. You neither need toilet paper nor a bidet. This way you save time and resources. You kill two birds with one stone.
Front wash
For ladies, this is the classic feature of a bidet. The nozzle sprays water to the front cleaning and washing with no need for toilet paper.
Adjustable water temperature
The water temperature of the nozzle can be adjusted to fit your needs.
Nozzle sterilization
Maybe this is the most frequently asked question. Is the nozzle sterilized? Usually, the nozzle is hidden in a compartment and it comes out only during the cleansing phase. So, it’s protected from splashes. Nevertheless, some toilets have a self-sterilizing nozzle not only a self-cleaning one.
Air deodorizer
Some toilet deodorizes automatically after a flush. Others have a button to deodorize how much you wish.
Adjustable water pressure
In addition to water temperature adjustment, you can also control the water pressure of the nozzle. Usually, the posterior water jet is more powerful than the front wash, but you could also set your favorite pressure.
Heated seat
In most regions of Japan, rooms are heated one at a time because houses lack central heating. It saves money but in winter rooms, such as a bathroom, could be very cold, so the heated seat function is the solution to avoid a cold seat.
Noisemaker
This feature is useful to get more privacy, especially in public toilets. It allows blending your ‘noise’ with white noise. In the past this function used to play the sound of a flush, today the white noise can also be mixed with music.
Massage cleaning
Some models have a ‘massage cleaning’ which is a pulsating and vibrating spray. The massage is also available in different modes.
Auto lid and seat
The lid and the seat of the toilet can close and open automatically depending on if you leave the toilet or you get closer.
Soapy spray
Some toilets have a soapy spray function that allows having soap and water sprayed by the nozzle. When you use this feature the nozzle sprays a small quantity of soap before washing with water.
Timer
Most of the Japanese toilets have a timer to schedule when to switch on or off some functions. For example when to set the seat to be warm and when not.
Self washing bowl
When you push this button the toilet bowl cleans itself.
Turbo wash
This function uses a more powerful jet of water that can push water either into your rectum.
Remote control
Some Japanese toilets not only have a timer to schedule their functions, but they can also have a remote control.
Night light
A night light is useful to make the toilet visible during the night without switching on the light.
Warm air dry
After washing it’s often available a dryer inside the toilet which blows a jet of hot air.
Air conditioning
When it’s too hot maybe you could try a jet of cold air because some toilets also provide air conditioning.
Medical test
Some of the most advanced toilets also have sensors that allow making some medical tests which results can be sent directly to you or your doctor.
As we saw before all the toilet features are very advanced and attentive to every little need. Who knows if west will ever see this kind of toilet.
Source japan-talk.com
