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    The Wall Street Journal‏Verified account @WSJ 18 Jan 2017

    Lost in translation: Japan to simplify icons on high-tech toilet seats to avoid bafflement among foreign tourists http://on.wsj.com/2k5zNCC pic.twitter.com/DHoajJiP2r

    7:15 PM - 18 Jan 2017
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      1. William Dechert‏ @DechertWilliam 18 Jan 2017
        Replying to @WSJ

        potty training

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      2. Scott Nelson™  🇺🇸‏ @iamscottcnelson 18 Jan 2017
        Replying to @WSJ

        Is that a ball washer?

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      3. Justin‏ @jlaux7 18 Jan 2017
        Replying to @iamscottcnelson @WSJ

        Butt washer.

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      4. Scott Nelson™  🇺🇸‏ @iamscottcnelson 18 Jan 2017
        Replying to @jlaux7 @WSJ

        I think the one next to it is the butt washer. Unless that's the kitty cat washer.

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      5. Justin‏ @jlaux7 18 Jan 2017
        Replying to @iamscottcnelson @WSJ

        Second from the left says "butt", third from the left says "bidet". Native Japanese speaker here.

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      6. Scott Nelson™  🇺🇸‏ @iamscottcnelson 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @jlaux7 @WSJ

        Nice! However. I little slide action backwards, u can get the boys a bath. I've encountered a bidet or 2 in my travels, LOL

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      1. Dorothy Tooo‏ @Dorothytooo 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @WSJ

        Much easier2use English. I sure can't figure out some of those icons. Does bottom rt mean Flush? Bottom left? Leave toilets alone! 😩

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      1. balakannan‏ @mrbalak1978 19 Jan 2017
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        pic.twitter.com/s99pvaBt70

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      1. balakannan‏ @mrbalak1978 19 Jan 2017
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        pic.twitter.com/6tuTOC8ttL

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      1. Dr. Opender Singh‏ @PirateSingh 18 Jan 2017
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        about time eh!?

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      1. Red X'd Ajjani Knight‏ @AjjaniKnight 18 Jan 2017
        Replying to @WSJ

        Apparently this subject matter is on par with ur capabilities.

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      1. Brooks A. Mick‏ @SailFree 18 Jan 2017
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        I must admit I am confused. Which button shoots me through the roof?

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      1. TR$hgn%0‏ @WakeLakeAustin 18 Jan 2017
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        is there one for Trump?

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      1. Michael H  🇦🇺‏ @Michael75868157 18 Jan 2017
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        20+yrs into my Japanese studies and I still have almost no idea what those symbols mean.😜お尻の何?!ただトイレ行きたいの!😡 Toto toilets are fantastic.

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      1. Kadesh Hendricksen‏ @TheDOTKU 18 Jan 2017
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        One of my first experiences in Japan was the toilet attacking me! ;D

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      1. Jacqueline Hsieh‏ @JacquiHsieh 18 Jan 2017
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        @WSJ I needed this 8 years ago when I was in Tokyo and didn't know how to use their high tech toilets. An old granny had to help me flush. 😂

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      1. Matthew Moody #BASTA!‏ @mgmoody42 18 Jan 2017
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        I'm still confused!

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      1. Yahya Kurniawan‏ @OomYahya 18 Jan 2017
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        @InsideErick iya, jangan sampai cowo yg pake, keliru pencet tombol tampon removal

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