This compact and environment-friendly Japanese toilet has netizens impressed

Japan leads the world when it comes to that Innovation in everyday things or otherwise. Every aspect of a Japanese household is designed to make the most of space and other resources. An example of such an innovation goes viral on Twitter.

A photo of a Japanese Toilet which has a sink attached is widely circulated online. The sink allows for hand washing over the flush and the dirty water is later reused to flush the toilet.

This sophisticated technique of saving space and saving water has impressed Internet users. The photo of this unique toilet bowl was shared online on October 11 by a Twitter user, Fascinating (@fasc1nate). This tweet has garnered more than 1,000 likes.

Many Japanese toilets have the hand basin attached so you can wash your hands and reuse the water for the next flush. As a result, Japan saves millions of liters of water every year. pic.twitter.com/HmDGu73iqa

— Fascinating (@fasc1nate) October 11, 2022

I lived in Japan for almost 5 years in the 1980’s and these were in use even then, other than the ones I saw was always the entire top of the tank forming the sink with the gooseneck showing up in the back center. Everyone carried a handkerchief to dry their hands.

— Jean Scully (@jeangaijin) October 12, 2022

You can also get them in the UK (I replied to this tweet from one!) pic.twitter.com/WGnGXG3Eio

— Matthew Shakespeare (@matt_shakey) October 11, 2022

This tiny “sink” is totally inadequate for washing hands. Water will go everywhere.

— delete 𝖳𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗍𝖾𝗋 (@OlivierOrOliver) October 11, 2022

Do people really not know how toilets work? The water for washing hands is clean water from the toilet tank. It never touched the bowl or a germy surface. The water from the small faucet flows back into the tank.

— Master_P (@Maitre_Paine) October 11, 2022

Available in UK. Admittedly, we chose this to save space, not to save water. pic.twitter.com/AvM64ZqHid

— 🗿🍮🌸Ioana🐫☕ (@IoanaLogafatu) October 11, 2022

It’s a bit ridiculous when you think about the fact that fresh water is always used to flush the toilet. I’m sure the feces and urine wouldn’t mind if they were flushed with non-potable water.

— Bungle1976 (@bungle_1976) October 11, 2022

It’s all about your installation techniques 🤪😱😁😎 pic.twitter.com/tkDhilbBa4

— Kevin (@CMOSlabs) October 11, 2022

One Twitter user wrote: “It’s a little ridiculous when you think about the fact that fresh water is always used to flush the toilet. I am sure the feces and urine would not mind if flushed with non-potable water.”

Another person commented: “I lived in Japan for almost 5 years in the 1980’s and these were in use even then, except for the ones I saw was always the entire top of the tank making the sink with the gooseneck in the middle of the back. Everyone carried a handkerchief to dry their hands.”

However, not everyone was equally impressed. A Twitter user criticized the design’s usability, writing: “This tiny ‘sink’ is woefully inadequate for washing hands. Water will flow everywhere.”

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