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January 30th 2009 22:31

The correct way to read Japanese toilet poetry

The Japanese have a long history of wacky conventions (WC) when it comes to toilet issues, but their latest effort to save toilet tissues may be the wackiest of all.

You too can cut down in the loo, they are saying, by using the secret weapon. Which is poetry.

This comes from a group campaigning to save toilet paper as part of Japan's battle against global warming. So far, so normal.

The group then claims that toilet paper usage can be cut by up to 20 per cent by pasting a "toilet poem" at the eye level of a (seated) toilet occupant. This has veen verified by research by the group, known as Japan Toilet Labo.

Here is an example of a "toilet poem":

That paper will meet you only for a moment

Here is another:

Love the toilet

If it works, they will no doubt be flushed with success.
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Comment by Sara Dobson

January 30th 2009 23:09

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I love those picture. So in Japan men obviously aren't allowed to stand up and pee or throw up in a public toilet.
The funniest though is the fishing, Damn I Was going to go fishing in the toilet too.

Comment by Chris Champion

January 30th 2009 23:14

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Sara, thanks for explaining the throwing up one. I didn't get it. The fishing one is the silliest thing of all. I mean, even if you did catch a fish, who'd want to eat it?

Comment by Janet Collins

January 31st 2009 04:17

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I didn't get the last one, actually. And yes, it is whacky.

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January 31st 2009 04:22

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Janet, maybe the last one means Spiderman must go elsewhere.

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January 31st 2009 05:03

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Oh, I see! Thanks for putting me straight on that one.

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