This archive report was first published on 24 September 2019.
Published on September 24, 2019, Tokyo is hosting the Rugby World Cup, but it's not the Japanese team's chances of winning that's got fans talking – it's their toilets.
Japan's high-tech 'washlets' have been fascinating tourists, with some visitors finding them intimidating at first, but others enjoying the advanced features.
French fan Alex Weimer was not impressed with his first experience, saying, "There were something like 15 buttons in Japanese and I didn't know which one to press. There were strange symbols with sprays going into every direction..."
However, All Blacks fan Bernard James, who has visited Japan many times, said, "I think when you first encounter them it's a bit intimidating but we've been to Japan many times, now we're used to them."
Japan's focus on hygiene is evident in its toilets, with many featuring advanced features such as warm seats and automatic opening.
At Toto's showroom in Tokyo, the latest toilet technology is on display, with prices ranging from around 25,000 JPY (Sh24,000) to over 1 million JPY (Sh963,439).
