Comments for nihonhacks.com http://nihonhacks.com Time- and money-saving tips for easy living in Japan Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:33:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 Comment on Pee at the konbini by john turningpin http://nihonhacks.com/japan-hacks/pee-at-the-konbini/#comment-655 john turningpin Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:22:33 +0000 http://nihonhacks.com/japan-hacks/pee-at-the-konbini/#comment-655 I do have a problem with the 和式 toilet. My friend it is not. The conbini tip is a good one. Bookstores and supermarkets are good as well. Tokyu Hands has saved me on more than one occasion... I do have a problem with the 和式 toilet. My friend it is not.

The conbini tip is a good one. Bookstores and supermarkets are good as well. Tokyu Hands has saved me on more than one occasion…

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]]> Comment on Pee at the konbini by thomas http://nihonhacks.com/japan-hacks/pee-at-the-konbini/#comment-652 thomas Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:03:44 +0000 http://nihonhacks.com/japan-hacks/pee-at-the-konbini/#comment-652 @Fi: I don't have a problem with Japanese toilets. The bathroom at my work only has a Japanese toilet and I've gotten used to using it over the years. If there's a choice though, I'll usually grab a western toilet. Anyway, station toilets tend to be pretty nasty, but conbini toilets are usually clean. That's what wins me over with this tip. @Fi: I don’t have a problem with Japanese toilets. The bathroom at my work only has a Japanese toilet and I’ve gotten used to using it over the years. If there’s a choice though, I’ll usually grab a western toilet.

Anyway, station toilets tend to be pretty nasty, but conbini toilets are usually clean. That’s what wins me over with this tip.

]]> Comment on Pee at the konbini by Fi http://nihonhacks.com/japan-hacks/pee-at-the-konbini/#comment-651 Fi Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:17:40 +0000 http://nihonhacks.com/japan-hacks/pee-at-the-konbini/#comment-651 I don't mean to sound snarky here, but do you guys actually have that much of a problem with Japanese toilets?! I mean, you only have to crouch down! The biggest thing that can go wrong is getting a bit of pee on your trousers, but you can avoid that if you're careful. And actually it is FAR better for you to poo in the crouched stance than sitting down (your bowels are placed in a more natural position). I have visions of you holding it in, crossed-legged, waiting till you can find a western toilet to go in! I don’t mean to sound snarky here, but do you guys actually have that much of a problem with Japanese toilets?! I mean, you only have to crouch down! The biggest thing that can go wrong is getting a bit of pee on your trousers, but you can avoid that if you’re careful. And actually it is FAR better for you to poo in the crouched stance than sitting down (your bowels are placed in a more natural position). I have visions of you holding it in, crossed-legged, waiting till you can find a western toilet to go in!

]]> Comment on Pee at the konbini by Deas http://nihonhacks.com/japan-hacks/pee-at-the-konbini/#comment-650 Deas Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:12:45 +0000 http://nihonhacks.com/japan-hacks/pee-at-the-konbini/#comment-650 I dunno - David said that most konbinis don't care if you don't buy anything, but I always do just as a courtesy. I guess my native culture trickles in there - I think of facilities as being private, not public, and therefore for the use of customers. So I buy a pack of gum or a cheap piece of candy. :-) I dunno - David said that most konbinis don’t care if you don’t buy anything, but I always do just as a courtesy. I guess my native culture trickles in there - I think of facilities as being private, not public, and therefore for the use of customers. So I buy a pack of gum or a cheap piece of candy. :-)

]]> Comment on Pee at the konbini by adora http://nihonhacks.com/japan-hacks/pee-at-the-konbini/#comment-647 adora Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:09:56 +0000 http://nihonhacks.com/japan-hacks/pee-at-the-konbini/#comment-647 You can also arrange to pick up your package from Amazon.co.jp at conbini too! (You know... for purchases you don't want your family to know about...) You can also arrange to pick up your package from Amazon.co.jp at conbini too! (You know… for purchases you don’t want your family to know about…)

]]> Comment on Pee at the konbini by David http://nihonhacks.com/japan-hacks/pee-at-the-konbini/#comment-646 David Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:48:20 +0000 http://nihonhacks.com/japan-hacks/pee-at-the-konbini/#comment-646 Most conbinis I know also have a sign saying please ask to use the restroom. So I typically ask, just to be polite. They will never say no, nor do they care if you don't buy anything. Most conbinis I know also have a sign saying please ask to use the restroom. So I typically ask, just to be polite. They will never say no, nor do they care if you don’t buy anything.

]]> Comment on Pee at the konbini by Karl http://nihonhacks.com/japan-hacks/pee-at-the-konbini/#comment-643 Karl Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:59:39 +0000 http://nihonhacks.com/japan-hacks/pee-at-the-konbini/#comment-643 If you reserve a flight directly with ANA you can also pay for your plane ticket at a conbini. If you reserve a flight directly with ANA you can also pay for your plane ticket at a conbini.

]]> Comment on Pee at the konbini by morphine http://nihonhacks.com/japan-hacks/pee-at-the-konbini/#comment-642 morphine Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:06:00 +0000 http://nihonhacks.com/japan-hacks/pee-at-the-konbini/#comment-642 Not all conbini's have western style toilets though. There are two Lawsons within walking distance of my school and only one has a western-style toilet. Be careful :) Not all conbini’s have western style toilets though. There are two Lawsons within walking distance of my school and only one has a western-style toilet. Be careful :)

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