Gadjets Japan loves, but the US rejected

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From Japan Retail News

[GuyJean]

From Japan Retail News

Interesting list. What are 'elongated phones'? I think the Japanese train commute inspires gadgets that wouldn't be accepted in driving cultures like the States.. Netbook PCs, being one.

As for the 'washlet' not catching on in the States.. A couple of my relatives are recieving one of these for the holidays this year. Merry Ass-cleaning!

GJ

[wuchan]

The idea for the washlet came from abroad, and the first toilet seat with integrated bidet was produced outside of Japan in 1964.

from here

A bidet may also be a nozzle attached to an existing toilet, or a part of the toilet itself. In this case, its use is restricted to cleaning the anus and genitals. Some bidets of this type have two nozzles, the shorter one, called the family nozzle, is used for washing the area around the anus, and the longer one (bidet nozzle) is designed for women to wash their vulvae. These bidets are often controlled electronically rather than with a traditional tap, and some have an element under the seat which heats up to dry the user after washing. These bidet toilets have been popular in countries like India since British colonial days, as the use of just dry toilet paper to clean the perianal area is considered dirty and unhygienic there. The nozzle is sometimes controlled with an external tap within the reach of the hand. Traditionally, local style squatting toilets have been more common in India and are more convenient to most Indians, especially of the lower income groups. But with the rise of westernisation, western style pots have started becoming more common, and the most convenient way to wash the perianal area with these pots is simply to attach a bidet nozzle.

[IkemenTommy]

I know I may be a little paranoid but despite the self-cleaning feature found on these washlet toilets, I refuse to water sprinkle my butthole at public toilets for the fear of possle E. Coli infection or whatever else.

[canman]

Tommy you are not the first person I have heard say this. And while I agree with you, out here in the inaka, we are lucky to get a western style sit down toilet, let alone a washlet type.
As for not popular in North America, I read where they are becoming standard in many of the new houses built in the US.

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For the past few days, I haven't been able to use a washlette without thinking of Miss Japan (even though it apparently wasn't her)...

[Samurai_Jerk]

For the past few days, I haven't been able to use a washlette without thinking of Miss Japan (even though it apparently wasn't her)...

That's weird because for the past few days I haven't been able to fuck Miss Japan without thinking about washlettes. You and I must be psychically linked some how.

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[Iraira]

I know I may be a little paranoid but despite the self-cleaning feature found on these washlet toilets, I refuse to water sprinkle my butthole at public toilets for the fear of possle E. Coli infection or whatever else.

I was told by an Indian guy once, (read with a heavy Apu accent) "You Americans are so weak. No one needs to drop one bomb to destroy America. A little bit of E.Coli at some Denny's and you guys are all incapacitated. My god, you never hear one Indian ever say, 'I'm quite worried that there might have been some E.Coli contamination in the saag aloo. Maybe we should consider going to the pharmacy for some antibiotics.'"

Thank you folks, I'm in town all week.

[baka tono]

On the list #6 massage chairs. I think it`s the price of the chair not how it massages that scares most consumers away.

3 sit down showers

and in public baths you're supposed to wash only from the neck down.

WTF?! Ok next time Im at the onsen or sento I`ll tell everyone to stop washing their face and hair.

2. really small notebooks
Why they havent caught on in the us? Fat fingers.

[yanpa]

The incredible Japanese wonder toilet that will change your views on butt-cleaning
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You may have heard about these Japanese toilet seats. (...)

For some reason, we in the United States have not yet boarded this fancy toilet seat train. Toto claims sales of Washlets in North America grow every year and have now reached a rate of “several thousand” each month. But not a single person I know—including folks who pamper themselves in all sorts of other ways—owns a toilet seat with an automated bidet function. My personal experience is that Totos are rare even in the lavatories of luxury hotel rooms.

Given how often we use our toilets, and how much money we happily spend outfitting other corners of our houses with all manner of technologically advanced appliances, the lack of traction here for Toto seems curious. I wondered: What do the Japanese know that we don’t?

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Full article

[J.A.F.O]

The incredible Japanese wonder toilet that will change your views on butt-cleaning
(...)

You may have heard about these Japanese toilet seats. (...)

For some reason, we in the United States have not yet boarded this fancy toilet seat train. Toto claims sales of Washlets in North America grow every year and have now reached a rate of “several thousand” each month. But not a single person I know—including folks who pamper themselves in all sorts of other ways—owns a toilet seat with an automated bidet function. My personal experience is that Totos are rare even in the lavatories of luxury hotel rooms.

Given how often we use our toilets, and how much money we happily spend outfitting other corners of our houses with all manner of technologically advanced appliances, the lack of traction here for Toto seems curious. I wondered: What do the Japanese know that we don’t?

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Full article

The next morning after an especially heavy bout of drinking and eating foods I cannot pronounce, japanese supertoilets are pretty awesome! I never use it otherwise but will probably pick one up if I move back stateside. The seat warmer is nice too when it gets chilly at 3:30 a.m.

[IparryU]

The seat warmer is nice too when it gets chilly at 3:30 a.m.

hells yes....

[Samurai_Jerk]

The seat warmer is nice too when it gets chilly at 3:30 a.m.

hells yes....

I fucking hate the seat warmer even more than I hate kotatsu. These stupid inventions wouldn't be necessary if housing here had decent insulation and HVAC systems.

[J.A.F.O]

These stupid inventions wouldn't be necessary if housing here had decent insulation and HVAC systems.

Touché

[J.A.F.O]

The seat warmer is nice too when it gets chilly at 3:30 a.m.

hells yes....

Hate it when the seat is freezing then the boys go

[Mike Oxlong]

The seat warmer is nice too when it gets chilly at 3:30 a.m.

hells yes....

Hate it when the seat is freezing then the boys go

Isn't that what they call tonsils?

[Coligny]

The seat warmer is nice too when it gets chilly at 3:30 a.m.

hells yes....

I fucking hate the seat warmer even more than I hate kotatsu. These stupid inventions wouldn't be necessary if housing here had decent insulation and HVAC systems.

Nah, the p00per warmer is toats in a diffrent league...

Even with heated loo, the seat in winter gets chilly.

[Russell]

The incredible Japanese wonder toilet that will change your views on butt-cleaning
(...)

You may have heard about these Japanese toilet seats. (...)

For some reason, we in the United States have not yet boarded this fancy toilet seat train. Toto claims sales of Washlets in North America grow every year and have now reached a rate of “several thousand” each month. But not a single person I know—including folks who pamper themselves in all sorts of other ways—owns a toilet seat with an automated bidet function. My personal experience is that Totos are rare even in the lavatories of luxury hotel rooms.

Given how often we use our toilets, and how much money we happily spend outfitting other corners of our houses with all manner of technologically advanced appliances, the lack of traction here for Toto seems curious. I wondered: What do the Japanese know that we don’t?

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Full article

I read somewhere that those washlets are very popular with Chinese, so it could be that it's mainly Chinese Americans who have them installed in their home, without the other Americans being aware of this product.

Imagine that, western style toilets have been around for ages in Europe and the US, but the country that innovates them is Japan. Perhaps the Japanese didn't have preconceived ideas on how to take a shit.

And those heated toilet seats: best invention evarrr...

Who needs a touchpad, a space shuttle, facebook, flying cars, or all those conveniences in daily life, when you have a heated toilet seat?

Edit: holy cow, I missed this gem.

...it’s been estimated that more than 70 percent of Japanese homes now feature a toilet seat with enhanced capabilities. Meanwhile, only 30 percent have a dishwasher...

I have two of those washlets in my home without anybody using them. What's stopping me from designating one to washing my dishes?!?

[Mike Oxlong]

The Dr Mercola health lifestyle wannabe guru has been flogging his own rebranded stuff for a few years...

[kurogane]

Edit: holy cow, I missed this gem.

...it’s been estimated that more than 70 percent of Japanese homes now feature a toilet seat with enhanced capabilities. Meanwhile, only 30 percent have a dishwasher...

I have two of those washlets in my home without anybody using them. What's stopping me from designating one to washing my dishes?!?

Patent the fitted dish rack. I'll buy one.

PS Most North Americans don't know washlets exist. I still find it kinda gross, but do love a seat heater.

[Coligny]

Patent the fitted dish rack. I'll buy one.

PS Most North Americans don't know washlets exist. I still find it kinda gross, but do love a seat heater.

Yea, splattering shit all over your bunghole with a newspaper sport pages is soooo much cleaner...

Washlet... The ONE thing good in Japan...

[Russell]

OK, so this tube comes out, starts to spray the shit from someone's bungehole, and then some of that shit falls on top of that sprayer.

Who's next?!?

That's me sirrreee. All that shit clinging to that tube being sprayed up MY asshole. No thank you sirrreee...

[Coligny]

Ain't the spray aimed 45 to 50° Above horizon ? Thus upon hitting the bunghole is reflected forward and downward ? Plus the japanese models have pressure self cleaning of the nozzle...
Isn't there a youtube link showing the process ?

[Samurai_Jerk]

OK, so this tube comes out, starts to spray the shit from someone's bungehole, and then some of that shit falls on top of that sprayer.

Who's next?!?

That's me sirrreee. All that shit clinging to that tube being sprayed up MY asshole. No thank you sirrreee...

Yeah, I never realized how nasty they get till I had one at my place and hit the cleaning button one time. The nozzle popped out which I assume was so I could wipe it down and it was covered in dookie. Another thing I hate is how the seats are often wet from the spray.

[kurogane]

Yea, splattering shit all over your bunghole with a newspaper sport pages is soooo much cleaner...
Washlet... The ONE thing good in Japan...

Yeah, hard to argue with the idea, but like Russell and SJ noted, kinda icky. I actually find the sensation disagreeable, not the idea so much. Still, another place for used poo to gather.............yuck.

As for The ONE good thing.................I'm still going with a Hire-katsu Teishoku with sesame brown sauce, or even Miso Katsu.

BTW, I never did figger out the bidets in gay Paree (in the early 80s): do you fill the dipping bowl and actually plunge your pooper in to cleanse? Seems like a very wet way to just pinch one out.

I would prefer to just polish up my wiping skills.

Easy to see why Japanese would love them, though. They are obsessed with poo in every way possible, and some quite improbable.

[Coligny]

OK, so this tube comes out, starts to spray the shit from someone's bungehole, and then some of that shit falls on top of that sprayer.

Who's next?!?

That's me sirrreee. All that shit clinging to that tube being sprayed up MY asshole. No thank you sirrreee...

Yeah, I never realized how nasty they get till I had one at my place and hit the cleaning button one time. The nozzle popped out which I assume was so I could wipe it down and it was covered in dookie. Another thing I hate is how the seats are often wet from the spray.

Maybe it was just fungus and not poop ? Did you taste it to be sure ?

[matsuki]

OK, so this tube comes out, starts to spray the shit from someone's bungehole, and then some of that shit falls on top of that sprayer.

Who's next?!?

That's me sirrreee. All that shit clinging to that tube being sprayed up MY asshole. No thank you sirrreee...

Yeah, I never realized how nasty they get till I had one at my place and hit the cleaning button one time. The nozzle popped out which I assume was so I could wipe it down and it was covered in dookie. Another thing I hate is how the seats are often wet from the spray.

I've had one too many experiences with lemurs who use the washlet BEFORE wiping. Maybe it's just silly ol FG me but I always figured you wiped, sprayed, then wiped again... for that fresh bunghole feel...the underside of my toilet has often said otherwise.

[Coligny]

Wait...

Never mind...

(Next you're going to tell me that the high pressure setting is not for automated enemas...)

[IparryU]

OK, so this tube comes out, starts to spray the shit from someone's bungehole, and then some of that shit falls on top of that sprayer.

Who's next?!?

That's me sirrreee. All that shit clinging to that tube being sprayed up MY asshole. No thank you sirrreee...

Yeah, I never realized how nasty they get till I had one at my place and hit the cleaning button one time. The nozzle popped out which I assume was so I could wipe it down and it was covered in dookie. Another thing I hate is how the seats are often wet from the spray.

I've had one too many experiences with lemurs who use the washlet BEFORE wiping. Maybe it's just silly ol FG me but I always figured you wiped, sprayed, then wiped again... for that fresh bunghole feel...the underside of my toilet has often said otherwise.

nasty... but ya... wipe, spray, wipe is the common sense thing i thought???