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  2. Toilets in Japan - Wikipedia

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    Lastly, the outlet of the toilet (for S-type toilets) is a maximum 10–15 centimetres (3.9–5.9 in) from the back wall, but Japanese toilets need it to be at least 30 centimetres (12 in) so an S-type European toilet cannot be replaced easily with a Japanese toilet. They are much more expensive than traditional Western toilets. [12]

  3. The Tokyo Toilet - Wikipedia

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    The Tokyo Toilet is an urban redevelopment project in Shibuya, Tokyo conceived by entrepreneur Koji Yanai, of Uniqlo and Fast Retailing, and funded by the Nippon Foundation. It involves the construction of modern high-quality public restrooms , with the aim of encouraging their use and consequently the use of the public spaces they serve, such ...

  4. Squat toilet - Wikipedia

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    Although in Japan it is believed that the squat toilet is traditional, the trend in Japan is to move away from squat toilets: According to Toto, one of Japan's major toilet manufacturers, the production of Western-style toilets increased rapidly since 1976. [21] In 2015, only 1% of all toilets produced by this company were squat toilets. [21]

  5. Perfect Days - Wikipedia

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    A co-production between Japan and Germany, the film follows the routine life of Hirayama (Kōji Yakusho), a public toilet cleaner in Tokyo. [5] Perfect Days premiered on 23 May 2023 at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme d'Or and won the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury and the Best Actor Award for Kōji Yakusho.

  6. Aka Manto - Wikipedia

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    A modern-day depiction of Aka Manto. Aka Manto (赤マント, "Red Cloak"), [1] also known as Red Cape, [2] Red Vest, [1] Akai-Kami-Aoi-Kami (赤い紙青い紙, "Red Paper, Blue Paper"), [3] or occasionally Aoi Manto (青マント, "Blue Cloak"), [3] is a Japanese urban legend about a masked spirit who wears a red cloak, and who appears to people using toilets in public or school bathrooms. [3]

  7. Public toilet - Wikipedia

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    Public toilets may be municipally owned or managed and entered directly from the street. Alternatively, they may be within a building that, while privately owned, allows public access, such as a department store, or it may be limited to the business's customers, such as a restaurant. Some public toilets are free of charge, while others charge a ...

  8. Why Public Bathrooms Are So Rare in America - AOL

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    The U.S. has eight public toilets per 100,000 people. Public toilets were a fact of life in the U.S. and elsewhere for centuries — at least as far back as the Roman Empire. As leaders began to ...

  9. Unisex public toilet - Wikipedia

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    Unisex public toilets may either replace single-sex toilets, or may be an addition to single-sex toilets. Unisex public toilets can be used by people of any sex or gender identity. Such toilet facilities can benefit transgender populations and people outside of the gender binary, and can reduce bathroom queues through more balanced occupation.