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‘See-through toilets’ malfunction in Shibuya
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| 13:05 JST, December 17, 2022
| Staff
Posted on 12/27/2022 10:45:02 AM PST by Red Badger
Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward announced Friday that two public restrooms in the ward, known as “see-through toilets,” in which the glass walls of the restrooms become opaque when in use, had a problem that allowed people to see inside while in use.
The walls of the toilets are made of special glass, which becomes opaque when locked.
Yomiuri Shimbun file photo Two toilet cubicles are seen in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, in November. The cubicle’s glass becomes opaque when in use, as seen on the right.
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To: Red Badger
‘See-through toilets’ malfunction in Shibuya
I hate when that happens...
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posted on
12/27/2022 10:46:40 AM PST
by
COBOL2Java
(Gun laws empower criminals. Guns empower the people.)
To: Red Badger
A simple “in use” sign that comes up when the lock is turned would be better.
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posted on
12/27/2022 10:47:04 AM PST
by
rdl6989
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To: Red Badger
oops. the stuff is really going to hit the fan now.
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posted on
12/27/2022 10:47:24 AM PST
by
teeman8r
(Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world or something )
To: Red Badger
I can see this for the toilet bowl in Florida. You don’t want a lizard or baby gator in the mix.
To: Red Badger
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posted on
12/27/2022 10:48:15 AM PST
by
libh8er
To: rdl6989
You know the Japanese! They have to apply electronics to everything!..............
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posted on
12/27/2022 10:49:53 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Red Badger
More proof that MIT style industrial engineers do have a sense of humor and mischief.
To: Red Badger
A bush would give more privacy
To: Red Badger
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posted on
12/27/2022 10:51:49 AM PST
by
ComputerGuy
(Heavily-medicated for your protection)
To: Red Badger
This could be funny on an airplane. Get a free show of somebody joining the Mile High Club.
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posted on
12/27/2022 10:54:05 AM PST
by
PLMerite
("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest )
To: Red Badger
According to the ward, this was due to glass particles that had hardened due to the cold weather,causing delays in the glass becoming opaque.Another effect of climate change?
To: Red Badger
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posted on
12/27/2022 11:00:24 AM PST
by
grobdriver
(The CDC can KMA!)
To: rdl6989
But that wouldn’t satisfy Japan’s fetish for novelty.
To: Red Badger
Crappy design.
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posted on
12/27/2022 11:03:00 AM PST
by
BitWielder1
(I'd rather have Unequal Wealth than Equal Poverty.)
To: Red Badger
Do they have such kick a$$ toilets, that they need to be seen when not in use?
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posted on
12/27/2022 11:09:01 AM PST
by
GMThrust
To: Red Badger
the point of this foolishness is???
$XXXX in electronics vs an occupied sign...
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posted on
12/27/2022 11:09:38 AM PST
by
Chode
(there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
To: Chode
Japanese are in love with ‘tech’..................
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posted on
12/27/2022 11:12:25 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Red Badger
Better than someplaces in China where they still stop and drop in the streets
To: Red Badger
Just a show-off idea not really ready for market. Didn’t they consider the “what-ifs” before releasing this on an unwitting public? How utterly embarrassing that would be!
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posted on
12/27/2022 11:26:52 AM PST
by
EinNYC
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