Japan has launched a campaign to convert unpopular Asian-style squat toilets into sit-on «Western» models, as the nation prepares to welcome tens of millions of foreign tourists in the run-up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The high-tech country is famous for its toilet technology that can
Japan has launched a campaign to convert unpopular Asian-style squat toilets into sit-on «Western» models, as the nation prepares to welcome tens of millions of foreign tourists in the run-up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
The high-tech country is famous for its toilet technology that can bewilder foreign visitors, with features ranging from seat warming to bidet functions — with variable pressure.
But to the surprise of some and the dismay of many caught short, several toilets in public places are traditional «squatting» facilities.
About 40 percent of toilets at 4,000 locations in popular tourist spots are «squatters», according to the Japan Tourism Agency.
