Japanese Fun Facts

I've lived and worked in Japan on 3 occasions, and I've got a ton of interesting stories and experiences. So many Cammy fans are also interested in Japan because of all the games, toys, anime, & other cool things that they create, and they're always asking me about what it's like in Japan. I thought it might be interesting if I wrote down some of the interesting facts and experiences from Japan. I hope you learn a few things and have a few laughs ^_^

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One of the reasons I love Japan so much is that every little aspect of it seems to provide something interesting... even toilets! In fact, toilets in Japan are so interesting, this is just the first of a 2 part series on toilets! ^_^

In many public places like subways, parks, campgrounds, etc., you'll discover something very strange if you try to go to the bathroom. A lot of public places still have old fashioned Japanese toilets, which are little more than holes in the ground. You don't get to sit down and relax. You just gotta squat above a rectangular-shaped hole and do your business. There's actually a small ceramic bowl, but its top is at ground level, so it's really just a hole. There's no water in the hole either. When you're all done, there's a faucet at one end that you turn to flush away the mess you just made.

I've never used one of these toilets. Luckily, I've never HAD to. To be frank, I'm just too freaked out 'em. I was always afraid that I'd lose my balance or something like that. And I guess there's always a chance that I'd start laughing and cause a strange scene. So I always avoided those strange things (better safe than sorry). But in case you're ever in Japan and find nature calling, I just wanted to let you know so that it wouldn't be a total surprise.