Pee and cultural differences

[Karuhowashere 66]

Some people have asked me how Japan views peeing in public, so I want to make this thread to answer all questions people have. I have many stories and different cultural experiences that might be interesting so please ask anything you want!

[creativity123 199]

Hi and welcome! Always interesting to know how it is viewed worldwide!

In Japan when peeing outside, do you have to really properly hide away in a corner or is just turning your back enough?

Is it against the law to pee outside in Japan?

Are public toilets readily available in all shops etc, or do you have to go search for public toilets?

 

[Karuhowashere 66]

18 minutes ago, creativity123 said:

Hi and welcome! Always interesting to know how it is viewed worldwide!

In Japan when peeing outside, do you have to really properly hide away in a corner or is just turning your back enough?

Is it against the law to pee outside in Japan?

Are public toilets readily available in all shops etc, or do you have to go search for public toilets?

 

Hi, thank you!

Often boys will hide in corner but men either turn or just pee openly as they are less shy. Its very common at night to see men peeing by the street openly after they have had drinks.

Yes, but fines are never given as people do not care. Even police men pee in public sometimes so people just ignore it when it happens.

I dont know compared to other countries but in a city like Tokyo there are many public toilets but they are not very nice. This may be why many men pee outside here, or maybe because it was always ok.

[ZenWizz 38]

How often do women pee outside, and do they usually try to hide?

[Havelock 1,393]

@Karuhowashere this is a very interesting topic. I actually commented on cultural differences in peeing (US vs. EU) I have experience here: 

 

 

Can you start from the beginning and explain your experiences in Japan?

When I have time I will write some experiences an old girlfriend told me who was born in China but mostly grew up in Japan.