Why You Need to Try a High-Tech Japanese Toilet

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  • Опубліковано 22 кві 2019
  • Once you use a toilet with a heated seat that washes and dries your tushy automatically, you can never go back. In Japan, about 80% of Japanese homes have electronic toilets, and it’s easy to see why.
    Lifehacker staff writer Nick Douglas ventured to Tokyo to learn what it took for Japan to accept high-tech toilets into their homes-and what it’ll take for Americans to do the same.
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  • @darkman764
    @darkman764 Рік тому +1122

    Who's here because of South Park.

  • @christopherarmitage1030
    @christopherarmitage1030 Рік тому +51

    Thank you Randy Marsh for steering me towards this product! 😂

  • @Calmdown1354
    @Calmdown1354 3 роки тому +161

    First crap back in the UK after visiting Japan I felt like a caveman! We literally used the toilet at every opportunity over there. The holiday was awesome but the toilets were definitely our fondest memories 😁

    • @user-ji3il6ce2o
      @user-ji3il6ce2o 2 роки тому +11

      When I visited the UK for the first time, it felt like heaven. It was my first time visiting a developed country, as I come from a poor, underdeveloped country. And my god do you feel sad you were born in a third-world country once you visit the UK. The UK has a beautiful blend of new, modern architecture and historic buildings, while the people have a more meaningful culture than Americans. Not to mention, the infrastructure was great, excellent public transportation, great control of pollution, and just beautiful streets. I’ll admit, it did shock me to see no bidets or bidet sprays as they’re common in the country I come from, which doesn’t even come close to being as wealthy as the UK.

    • @Calmdown1354
      @Calmdown1354 2 роки тому +6

      Great story...... but this video is about Japanese toilets!

    • @winawina4389
      @winawina4389 2 роки тому +4

      My friends laughed at me because I'm more excited and impressed with the toilet rather than tourist attractions like disney sea and such. And I come from a country when non automatic/ holdable bidet are common. But they certainly cannot compare with those hightech and super convenient japanese toilet! True, fondest memory. I swear there would be one someday in my own house. I heard it's quite expensive but not impossible. Would be worth it. Wow I sound obsessed.

    • @Calmdown1354
      @Calmdown1354 2 роки тому

      @@winawina4389 haha yes, it's hard not to be the first thing I talk about when people ask me how Japan was. Bearing in mind it's the most amazing holiday we have been on that speaks for itself. My friend who we went with bought one straight away when he got home. I will definitely invest in one when we move! People can't apreciate it until they've had the experience 😂

    • @DavidCruickshank
      @DavidCruickshank 2 роки тому +1

      @@user-ji3il6ce2o Things must be bad in your country if you think the UK has "excellent public transportation". But thanks for the compliments, it's always nice to hear the opinions of other people about your country, especially when they are nice

  • @ClarkPotter
    @ClarkPotter 3 роки тому +82

    Have been to Japan. Can confirm. The ascendant joy of use conveyed in this video is not overstated an iota.

  • @getaasciesh1
    @getaasciesh1 3 роки тому +52

    It is hard to describe the feeling you get when you seat down on this toilet. You will be surprised every time.
    When in Japan, I sat down even when I had to just pee just because of the warmth and feel good.

  • @PeterEhik
    @PeterEhik 4 роки тому +177

    Watching this while sitting on my offline toilet

  • @ICEMAN_GLX
    @ICEMAN_GLX Рік тому +11

    Randy Marsh sent me here.

  • @That_Random_Bloke
    @That_Random_Bloke Рік тому +14

    *Soft music*
    🎶(Oh yeah) 🎶

    • @ampfromiisy
      @ampfromiisy 2 місяці тому

      Ohhhhh Yeahhhhhh
      (also me when I fail the driving test)

  • @boobookittifukk
    @boobookittifukk 4 роки тому +116

    Australia needs this right now.

    • @shaungordon9737
      @shaungordon9737 4 роки тому +4

      These will be next thing to sell out

    • @azure5644
      @azure5644 4 роки тому +3

      Yeah with all that kangaroo meat you probably need some

    • @jeunogaming
      @jeunogaming 4 роки тому +2

      They do but the ones from Toto specifically cost a lot though

    • @zyloft2053
      @zyloft2053 3 роки тому +1

      AGGAGAHDHHAGEN

    • @vyanldn
      @vyanldn 3 роки тому

      Nah they can’t afford it

  • @htasul
    @htasul 4 роки тому +182

    I'm always envious of these. It seems like such a stupid thing that they aren't everywhere in the western world.

    • @Jojo-xe5nb
      @Jojo-xe5nb 2 роки тому +4

      Western dont have bidet?

    • @gamerguy6990
      @gamerguy6990 2 роки тому +6

      @@Jojo-xe5nb nope it’s all manual gotta take a dump flush it down and wipe your own behind with crappy toilet paper that always has you going back and forth cleaning yourself

    • @Jojo-xe5nb
      @Jojo-xe5nb 2 роки тому

      @@gamerguy6990 um.. Well, then how do you guys survive illness after doing an*l s*x? I remember my friend said his western female like doing these stuff

    • @yohannessulistyo4025
      @yohannessulistyo4025 2 роки тому +12

      @@gamerguy6990 Bidets are common in some European countries. The word itself has French origin. When the British has relationship fallout with the French during Napoleonic war, the Anglo-Saxons begins to shun the practice of wet-washing their bums after taking a dump because it was deemed "too Frenchie" and with it comes the propaganda of slandering the practice as well. That until very recently, as evidenced by a lot of comments here.

    • @flowrepins6663
      @flowrepins6663 9 місяців тому

      ​@@yohannessulistyo4025i heard it was because in ww2 americans first encountered bidets in pr0stit0ts houses and associate them with it. And to think french were considered the dirty ones while they were the ones who clean their buttoks right. Wonder if its even true that they dont bath frequently i starting to doubt it

  • @HYNKZL
    @HYNKZL 4 роки тому +161

    With the toilet paper shortage bring them to North America.

    • @lootyslootslootloot8658
      @lootyslootslootloot8658 4 роки тому

      Warren H. Oh should of seen the news

    • @HYNKZL
      @HYNKZL 4 роки тому

      Lootys loots Loot loot what news?

    • @lootyslootslootloot8658
      @lootyslootslootloot8658 4 роки тому

      Warren H. Bout I would say two weeks ago many countries ran out of toilet paper, so if you saw the news you should of got toilet paper just in case

    • @paranoidhumanoid
      @paranoidhumanoid 2 роки тому

      Amazon has dozens of models from Japan made Toto to US born Brondell and BioBidet.

  • @demetriharlan5887
    @demetriharlan5887 Рік тому +15

    1. How do you wipe.
    2. Who else is here after watching the latest episode of South Park?

  • @paranoidhumanoid
    @paranoidhumanoid 2 роки тому +34

    I find the most amazing tech about these Washlets is the deodorizer. The filter actually dampens the foul odors and it dissipates in seconds. The newer models don't begin extraction until after you get up, but you can manually hit the deodorize button while seated and it eliminates all the nasty gases and odors in a snap. This is a must for a house with multiple tenants.

  • @andrewwyatt980
    @andrewwyatt980 Рік тому +5

    Yeap gotta get one of those like my man randy

  • @MerkinMuffly
    @MerkinMuffly Рік тому +9

    Randy brought me here

  • @kartoffelcreek2609
    @kartoffelcreek2609 Рік тому +3

    Just don‘t tell everyone else how great it is. I heard there was a kid two years ago writing about this in the school newspaper.

  • @cebukid70
    @cebukid70 Рік тому +7

    South Park brought me here...

  • @banzanbuddhist1451
    @banzanbuddhist1451 Рік тому +8

    Here from South Park 🤣😂

  • @NarendranAshok
    @NarendranAshok 8 місяців тому +4

    Japan is truly ahead of the rest of the world in increasing human convenience through technology. God bless Japan.

  • @farisanwanaputra6290
    @farisanwanaputra6290 3 роки тому +10

    The idea of having bidet is pretty common in my country in SEA region, at least in public toilet inside a mall or shopping center, since we are using water and toilet paper to clean it up. Its not high tech like in Japan but it actually pretty comfortable.
    For a cheaper one we used handheld bidet. very common for some household here.

  • @DaveTexas
    @DaveTexas Рік тому +24

    I can confirm that these Toto toilets are life-changing. They are simply amazing. My main goal in life right now is to be able to install one of the high-end Toto toilet in my home. They’re too pricey for me now, but I’m hoping to be able to afford one at some point. Maybe if they catch on in the U.S. the prices will come down.

    • @carinfotainment4220
      @carinfotainment4220 Рік тому

      Actually, for a few hundred bucks I got an electronic bidet seat. Goes on the existing toilet and has all the same features (warm water, sear warmer, dryer, etc.). It was actually much more affordable than I thought. It has been truly life changing to have a truly clean butt crack. 😂

    • @flowrepins6663
      @flowrepins6663 9 місяців тому

      ​@@carinfotainment4220i dont have it but at least i shower after. Those toilet papers are no good

    • @nickpharo5300
      @nickpharo5300 9 місяців тому

      Main goal... ummm someone get this man a frontal lobe.

    • @DaveTexas
      @DaveTexas 9 місяців тому

      @@carinfotainment4220 I got one! I splurged and got a nice one with all the fancy features - like not spraying if no one is seated on it. It’s awesome to have a bidet at home!

  • @pennystocklocks
    @pennystocklocks Рік тому +6

    Randy Marsh sent me here

  • @googlesamsung545
    @googlesamsung545 2 роки тому +5

    Every time I went to Japan, I was so tempted to take pictures and videos of the Japanese public toilets... thanks for the video, our kids need to study Japan from year 6

  • @heliobronzerxyz3813
    @heliobronzerxyz3813 3 роки тому +43

    Would it be weird if I fly all the way to Japan to be seated in a toilet, it would be I guess...

    • @heliobronzerxyz3813
      @heliobronzerxyz3813 3 роки тому +1

      @आदि राजपूत Oh hell naw xychfzwtzucvoyvkh

    • @generalpes9979
      @generalpes9979 2 роки тому +1

      @आदि राजपूत no.

    • @Laybaysb
      @Laybaysb 2 роки тому +1

      @@generalpes9979 yes

    • @shukrantpatil
      @shukrantpatil 2 роки тому

      @@generalpes9979 in a way yes as they release a lot of pressure that has been building up and nature intended us to defecate that way as its biologically more easier

  • @miladmzz
    @miladmzz 4 роки тому +36

    Whenever I come back to the west and sit on the toilets instantly I feel dumber!

  • @Cugastratos
    @Cugastratos 4 роки тому +425

    I'm in Japan in a hotel with these kinds of toilets... I have ascended beyond our barbaric excuse of a...bathroom in my home country (the US). I laugh at Donald Trump bragging about a golden toilet, that isn't luxury! Having a Japanese toilet is vastly more luxurious!

    • @shionganai
      @shionganai 4 роки тому +1

      a... bathroom

    • @obisidian9243
      @obisidian9243 4 роки тому +7

      OMG YOUR IN JAPAN??? CORONA VIRUS 😱! MY PANTIES ARE INSIDE OF MY BUTTHOLE THEY ARE COMING OUT OF MY MOUTH OMG

    • @Noama-rz4zx
      @Noama-rz4zx 4 роки тому +39

      @@obisidian9243 u weird

    • @heliobronzerxyz3813
      @heliobronzerxyz3813 3 роки тому +7

      @@obisidian9243 Just woow.. .. ....

    • @lmao9526
      @lmao9526 3 роки тому +6

      @@obisidian9243 bro you okay

  • @12tanuha21
    @12tanuha21 4 роки тому +21

    1:13 don't try a bidet with pants still on

  • @FelipeUebio
    @FelipeUebio 3 роки тому +10

    First time I get to Japan I am going directly to the toilet 🥰❤🇯🇵

  • @jayhuss
    @jayhuss Рік тому +5

    Someone with a weed farm recommended me

  • @SuperRip7
    @SuperRip7 2 роки тому +4

    Much better than a golden toilet.

  • @pepelemoko01
    @pepelemoko01 5 років тому +40

    The barbarians use to marvel at Roman toilets.

  • @joseph-ine452
    @joseph-ine452 Рік тому +1

    Outstanding !! I would like to try that out 😊

  • @FuncaliciousFeet
    @FuncaliciousFeet Рік тому +6

    Who is here because of south park as well?

  • @douglasdiogenesmeneses9544
    @douglasdiogenesmeneses9544 6 місяців тому +2

    Something so simple yet so amazing, add value to something few people would pay attention like a toilet and see how mesmerized they will be by simply enhancing human convenience through technology like that, convert a everyday physical necessity into a comfortable and pleasant experience.

  • @dustin6477
    @dustin6477 4 роки тому +16

    Okay Im ready to buy.

  • @divineray7822
    @divineray7822 3 роки тому +19

    I'm an Indian. I have a bidet and a handshower both for rear and front respectively. It's not hi-tech like seat heating etc . I'll never understand how just wiping could make it clean. It surely works for a large populace but water is a must in India.

    • @Jnaga199
      @Jnaga199 Рік тому

      Well, you're an indian.

    • @mellowne411
      @mellowne411 4 місяці тому

      There's no toilet in India, everywhere is a toilet in india

    • @Spyro-kt8gy
      @Spyro-kt8gy 21 день тому

      @@mellowne411 Most enlightened and informed westerner.

  • @DDL954
    @DDL954 Рік тому +6

    randy marsh brought me here

  • @AK1_TKNK
    @AK1_TKNK 3 роки тому +9

    why do they not mention about hot air blow drying function?
    also if you live anywhere that has winter season, the best feature is the heated seat. makes you don't want to get up.

  • @jonessoda4me1
    @jonessoda4me1 11 місяців тому +2

    Southpark brought me here, thank you Trey & Matt.

  • @Alex-lo8os
    @Alex-lo8os Рік тому +6

    here because of South Park

  • @afrikanking4022
    @afrikanking4022 2 роки тому +2

    I order 9 for my family home. We have installed them here in Congo DRC. Couldn't find them in South Africa at the time. I also ordered them after my masters degree in Japan

  • @nnndddzzz1
    @nnndddzzz1 Рік тому +5

    Here right after south park

  • @TMM6900
    @TMM6900 5 років тому +21

    I welcome heated seat

  • @billydejong2638
    @billydejong2638 3 роки тому +5

    More countries like Australia would take this up if Toto actually had a significant prescence in Australia. They have almost no showrooms across the country, no tv adverts or anything. Most people don't even know the company exists period.

  • @hypernube4483
    @hypernube4483 Рік тому +6

    who's here after watching south park?

  • @skyrimwarrior
    @skyrimwarrior 11 місяців тому +1

    Oh, I want to try out one of this high tech Toilet’s, but I gotta go to the nearest big city, Vancouver British Columbia, which is a 3 and a half hour bus ride from me.

  • @haseleyes1
    @haseleyes1 3 роки тому +3

    I want one, you are really clean after use

  • @legendaryshadow6428
    @legendaryshadow6428 2 роки тому +7

    This is why i wanna move to japan

  • @seesidesummerhouse6112
    @seesidesummerhouse6112 3 роки тому +7

    Came here to find out how to use the three sea shells, but I'm still lost..

  • @Peppermint1
    @Peppermint1 3 роки тому +1

    Nothing beats a soft seat cover

  • @Michael-sn7if
    @Michael-sn7if 4 роки тому +1

    We need this everywhere because toilet is always sold out in markets

  • @iwenyou
    @iwenyou 2 роки тому +4

    We being using it for the past ten years. It makes more sense, if you get poop on your hand, would you wash your hands or just wiping it with paper?

  • @filledwithvariousknowledge2747
    @filledwithvariousknowledge2747 2 роки тому +2

    My school I went to in the UK needs them

  • @lovewenwin
    @lovewenwin Рік тому +1

    The toilets make my bathroom look like an outhouse.

  • @steveu235
    @steveu235 2 роки тому +3

    an empty roll is one thing but what about a toilet seat that doesn't open because of failure or power outage. Or the extending water wand failing to retract. Lot's of possible trouble with and electric toilet with it's many features.

  • @lordhydromage6614
    @lordhydromage6614 3 роки тому

    the cold water blast at least for the time it takes to warm up the water in the lines must be quite the shocker to the tush

  • @walterwhite1
    @walterwhite1 Рік тому +7

    RANDY MARSH SENT ME HERE😂

  • @Nathan1Johnson
    @Nathan1Johnson Рік тому +1

    So... Southpark nailed it. Even had the music thing right.

  • @margarita8442
    @margarita8442 Рік тому +1

    I want too make a loggy on this !!!

  • @missartist123
    @missartist123 4 роки тому +3

    I’m sold

  • @TractorMonkeywithJL
    @TractorMonkeywithJL Рік тому +1

    I mainly want the heated seat and self cleaning part.

  • @seanschloss254
    @seanschloss254 2 роки тому +2

    Magic! The birds. The smell. The warmth of the seat. Should be add mandatory everywhere!

  • @iceman5882
    @iceman5882 3 роки тому

    Bidet is a must have

  • @vinnybeedle1728
    @vinnybeedle1728 2 роки тому +2

    Every time I hear someone talk about toilet tech I just remember that video of a guy shitting on the seat of one of these and letting it do its thing.

  • @lebestbigdil
    @lebestbigdil Рік тому

    A Very Good Quality Product

  • @mlglp1
    @mlglp1 3 роки тому +1

    I want one of these

  • @casparharte
    @casparharte 2 роки тому +2

    Very common in France for more than 50 years

  • @PLuMUK54
    @PLuMUK54 26 днів тому

    My friend is having an extension built for his disabled mother. The council are contributing to the cost, including paying for a Japanese toilet, which is costing just under £5,000.

  • @northerniltree
    @northerniltree 8 місяців тому

    Really deep cleaning your nether parts is easy with Holiday Inn hot tubs.

  • @stevelucky7579
    @stevelucky7579 2 роки тому +4

    The rest of the world during a war: oh no we can’t use our precious bidets! 😭
    Americans: I see literally no difference than usual.

  • @1c2h3e4u5n6g
    @1c2h3e4u5n6g 2 місяці тому

    Just had a bidet put in , I’m so happy 😍✨

  • @olusabaolukayode9191
    @olusabaolukayode9191 3 роки тому

    Lovely.
    But it seems maintenance costs will be at high side.

  • @mikey-xd6qi
    @mikey-xd6qi 4 роки тому +37

    damn i was watching this on a normal toto toilet

  • @joshuahares8153
    @joshuahares8153 3 роки тому +11

    I really want to go to Japan now just to use a toilet 🤣 am I crazy

  • @alexplayz4488
    @alexplayz4488 4 роки тому +1

    Enid needs this

  • @bigcrowe9573
    @bigcrowe9573 3 роки тому +5

    Carona virus comes along
    Toilet paper=everyone rioting to have some
    Japanese toilets=....
    Corona leaves chat

  • @danabdelhay846
    @danabdelhay846 5 років тому +12

    Yes, they are the best!

    • @mechuratejano9404
      @mechuratejano9404 3 роки тому

      Alert: Automatic toilet is very dirty!. It is not safety !
      How it become dirty?= The water supply can be contaminated, the water tank can be mixed with liquid viruses !
      What if Evil people involved Duplicating real money from the Government are
      sponsors to invent this newest technology so that people become very sick and go to their hospitals
      and buy medicines and elderly easily died !.
      What if: The water for cleaning vagina, the water cleaning for anus is very dirty , the water for washing vagina and the water for washing anus contains liquid virus , intentionally to mixing it?
      Always remember: Satanism group and Duplicating real money from the Government are very practical people, they already accepted human body will die even if the truth is, our human body will never die!.
      Mechura Tejano
      -writer of this letter-

  • @PrincessPinkHeart2702
    @PrincessPinkHeart2702 3 місяці тому

    I want one but I can’t find anywhere that has them where I live.

  • @getawaydreamer2724
    @getawaydreamer2724 4 роки тому +1

    Bring on the 3 sea shells 🐚

  • @shiftyjesusfish
    @shiftyjesusfish 5 років тому

    A revolutionary movement in indoor plumbing for revolutionary movements in your plumbing.

  • @yohannessulistyo4025
    @yohannessulistyo4025 2 роки тому +3

    Is the cleanliness a question? Well, as one South American in 9gag put it: you don't just wipe poo off your face with tissue and call it done.

  • @xshadowscreamx
    @xshadowscreamx 3 місяці тому

    I like how the seat make you knees a bit lower. The old raising knees method is overrated, it puts pressure on the rectum and pressure is a bad thing.

  • @friedrichwilhelmwolfgangvo3021

    Oh yeah I miss the toilet I can't wait to go back next year for schooling.

  • @samuelwellington7579
    @samuelwellington7579 3 роки тому +1

    Where can one buy the Japanese toilet Inax Aqua Ceramic?

  • @ramyshaalan2382
    @ramyshaalan2382 2 роки тому

    Love love it

  • @THEmightyQUINN777
    @THEmightyQUINN777 4 роки тому +11

    I tried in Taiwan. What luxury! I want one!

    • @brixxjones8093
      @brixxjones8093 3 роки тому +1

      They copied in japan because taiwan like japanese toilets

    • @mechuratejano9404
      @mechuratejano9404 3 роки тому +2

      Alert: Automatic toilet is very dirty!. It is not safety !
      How it become dirty?= The water supply can be contaminated, the water tank can be mixed with liquid viruses !
      What if Evil people involved Duplicating real money from the Government are
      sponsors to invent this newest technology so that people become very sick and go to their hospitals
      and buy medicines and elderly easily died !.
      What if: The water for cleaning vagina, the water cleaning for anus is very dirty , the water for washing vagina and the water for washing anus contains liquid virus , intentionally to mixing it?
      Always remember: Satanism group and Duplicating real money from the Government are very practical people, they already accepted human body will die even if the truth is, our human body will never die!.
      Mechura Tejano
      -writer of this letter-

  • @guardrailman6924
    @guardrailman6924 2 роки тому

    Yeah I think I wanna go Japan right now

  • @antbotsquad6769
    @antbotsquad6769 3 роки тому +1

    Come to Brazil please

  • @kshitizadhikari5145
    @kshitizadhikari5145 3 роки тому +1

    I have tried these and this will make you feel you are not going back to toilet paper ever again.

  • @Pduarte79
    @Pduarte79 Рік тому

    Do you still need toilet paper afterwards?

  • @awesomeness-uj9qq
    @awesomeness-uj9qq 4 роки тому +6

    US need this right now

  • @sais.3105
    @sais.3105 2 роки тому +1

    This is cool, but it also has me wondering why tf am I watching a video about toilets.

  • @reddbeard2030
    @reddbeard2030 Рік тому

    I have the add-on bidet.
    I have become accustomed to have "Super Clean Ass"
    One you Splash Ass, you'll Never Go Back! 😅

  • @User2100
    @User2100 2 роки тому +1

    Batman would probably use this type of toliet.

  • @arunkumars3007
    @arunkumars3007 3 роки тому +2

    this toilets works better than many governments.

  • @panicfarm9874
    @panicfarm9874 3 роки тому +1

    I’m a person with a high rate of diarrhoea, would a toilet such as one of these be beneficial to me and my lifestyle?

  • @MarkLepka-xp3zb
    @MarkLepka-xp3zb Рік тому +2

    Poor old blue must be so jealous

  • @kumargaurav359
    @kumargaurav359 4 роки тому +7

    Where to buy and cost.is it available in india.reply as soon as possible

  • @SeanDring
    @SeanDring Рік тому

    True

  • @Dynja-kaiR
    @Dynja-kaiR 4 роки тому +1

    I want one