Why do the Japanese sit front in front in the toilet?

Users have the option of regulating the pressure, direction and temperature of the water in the built-in bidet themselves, as well as carrying out an express urine test and measuring the blood pressure using special buttons on the remote control. Like the interior of luxury cars, Japanese toilets are able to memorize the parameters and apply them according to the user.

The problem with Japanese high-tech toilets was the abundance of symbols and buttons on remote controls, which often route foreign tourists. On the eve of the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, the Japanese government asked toilet manufacturers to standardize the symbols on smart toilet remote controls.

However, in Japan, in addition to state-of-the-art technology, simpler devices have been retained: traditional bowls. They are often found in public places. Some toilets are equipped with Western (WS) and Japanese (JS) style toilets.

Tourists face a dilemma when using Japanese-style toilets. It is impossible to sit completely on such toilets. You have to take the position of the eagle and look at the tank and not the door, as is common in other countries. Special panels in toilets provide information on this.