They may have all but disappeared from newly built homes, but traditional Japanese squat toilets are still found in places ...

A new study shows that flushing toilets can release harmful bacteria into the air, with squat toilets spreading more germs than bidet-style ones.

For centuries, humans have naturally squatted to relieve themselves in a posture that aligns perfectly with the body's ...

A study conducted by Chinese researchers using ' squat toilets,' also known as Japanese-style toilets, which are common in Asia, found that this type of toilet, which is still commonly found in ...

There are two main types of toilets: Western-style (sitting) and Indian-style (squatting). Both are common, but they have very different effects on your body. The way you sit while using the ...

three pieces of toilet paper to make a trifecta of a cleanliness across the seat. A squat toilet solves these problems and more. No need to waste paper, no need to exhaust your thighs or worry about ...

The study, published in Risk Analysis, compared traditional squat toilets to modern bidet-style toilets, examining how much bacteria each released during flushing. Squat toilets proved significantly ...