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How to use a Traditional Japanese Toilet

Traditional Japanese Toilets are scary.I have asked many Japanese people why these are still in existence, hygiene is the answer. People don't want to place their fleshy parts where other people have placed theirs.Seriously?The chances of passing on... ...full story at Mottekaero

from Mottekaero on Tue, Jul 15 2008

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