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[–] CaptainBasculin@lemmy.bascul.in 32 points 5 days ago (3 children)

not only washes your body but also your soul

$450,000

My bathtub does that too for a fraction of that price

[–] treadful@lemmy.zip 16 points 4 days ago (1 children)

This isn't meant for your house. From TFA:

A hotel in Osaka bought the first machine and is preparing to offer the service to hotel guests, the spokeswoman said.

Other customers include Yamada Denki, a major consumer electronics retail chain in Japan, which hopes the machine will draw people to visit its outlets, she said.

“Because part of the appeal of this machine is rarity, we plan to produce only about 50 units,” Ms Maekura said.

[–] Jhex@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Ew... a reusable human waste pod

At least in a shower of the hotel, gravity is my friend

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I mean isn't every shower, bath, and toilet a reusable human waste pod

[–] Jhex@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

yes but in a shower your only contact with a surface is the sole of your feet, easily covered with flip flops (this is why I said gravity was my friend)

In this you are literally seating naked where someone else sat naked. I am sure they'll sanitize it but I just would hate it.

I am certain the end game for this one is to assist people with disabilities or the elderly though which is certainly more dignified than being washed like a dog at the groomers

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

But it sounds soothing

[–] blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 days ago (2 children)

People would definitely shit in it

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 4 points 4 days ago

Not likely in Japan.

[–] DishonestBirb@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

That's what the waffle stomp is for.

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Hey hey hey. It's 60 million yen. That's only like ~384 000 USD.