On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Why do hands come out of the toilet in Japan? Topics Discussed Japanese stories/legends/folklore/urban legends (toshi densetsu) involving hands, toilets and hands coming out of toilets The hand in the bathroom/toilet from The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask The story of Akai Kami Aoi Kami (Red Paper, Blue Paper) and its various versions The …

A must-visit site for toilet lovers! From delicious ramen, to some of the best onsen (hot springs) around, Japan’s southern island of Kyushu has a whole lot to offer travelers. However, if you’re looking for a tourist attraction that is not quite so mainstream, you may want to consider visiting the Toto Museum in the city of Kitakyushu in Fukuoka …

When you gotta go, you gotta go. Charges have been filed against a city council member in Kagoshima prefecture who is saying his reason for driving at more than double the speed limit was a bad case of intestinal distress. According to court documents from October 29 which Japanese outlets began reporting on this week, on April 9 Masataka Hirai, …

It’s like opening a treasure chest every time you go to poop. Over the course of his many, many years as the hero of Hyrule, The Legend of Zelda‘s Link has done everything from paragliding, to traveling through time. However, one thing fans have yet to see the pointy-eared adventurer do is use the toilet. He’s a humanoid and has …

Nothing like drinking a cold one in an airplane toilet. People do different things to help them get to sleep. Some people drink a warm glass of milk and others, such as in the recent case of a male flight attendant, like to drink beer in airplane toilets. On Wednesday (April 6) Japan Airlines (JAL) revealed that on May 22, …

Looks like this social studies teacher needs a refresher on basic laws. A teacher at a public junior high school in Osaka who was arrested after allegedly trying to shoot illicit video of his female students in a school restroom with his smartphone is offering up a less than believable excuse for his actions. According to a report by Nikkan …

Only Bulma is powerful enough to make the prince of the Saiyans clean toilets. A Japanese cleaning supplies and cosmetics company has released a new video which proves that the amazing strength of Dragon Ball‘s characters can also be harnessed for common everyday chores. Released on Monday (Feb. 19) by Koa, one of the largest makers of cleaning supplies and …