Japanese students' emergency toilet was invented

It sounds strange but the idea of ​​creating an 'emergency toilet' may be one of the most simple and important initiatives in Japan in early 2015, because it is associated with the daily life of every human being.

Emergency toilet - New invention of Japanese girls

All over the world, millions of ideas are cherished every day just waiting to be made to become a great invention. Japan is one of those countries with such innovations when it constantly surprises the world with the inventions that are useful to humankind.

In 2011, after the Tohoku tsunami earthquake, Japan's Excelsior Company introduced a sanitation solution for people in the absence of drinking water - 'Ho! Toilet' - including a blue bag and The tablet dissolves the odor inside. To ensure personal privacy, this kit comes with a black poncho cape (shirt with holes to fit in) in black.

Since then, Japan's 'toilet toilet' invention has made new progress, including the idea of ​​making an emergency toilet for high school students in the recent Sunrise country.

Participating in disaster response classes at school, two Awa public school students in Tokushima Prefecture, Hikari Abe and Keina Nijo, 16 years old, understand poor sanitation conditions in disaster relief centers in 2011. has seriously affected people's health. That is the spread of infectious diseases, while some people who are dehydrated due to the fear of drinking water will have to go to the toilet.

The two girls Hikari Abe (left) and Keina Nijo are in their 'emergency toilet' design

In addition, the spectacle of having to use a toilet toilet if the toilet flush at school cannot be used when a disaster occurs also makes girls feel shy. Since then, the group of girls have developed the idea of ​​creating an 'emergency toilet'.

On March 25, in the devastated earthquake of Sendai city, where the United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction Conference took place, young researchers submitted the toilet design. emergency'.

'Toilet emergency' made of cardboard has a slight advantage, fast assembly time and can be used for adults. Western-style hard-cover toilet design helps disabled or elderly people who have trouble using toilet seats, the only option when disaster strikes - feels comfortable.

Ayaka Horinouchi, 17, a student of Meguro Seibi Gakuen High School in Tokyo, talks about the 'emergency toilet' that she and her group designed: 'It is small in size and cute in design, can be kept neat in bag and make users feel comfortable '.

The young invention team combined the products available with the manufacturer's permission: A sheet of water in a plastic bag filled with waste water, turned into a gel, surrounded by an outside bag made from deodorant wrap to prevent unpleasant odors from flying out.

The group of girls has a lot of ideas in the product development phase. They also argued whether it was possible to connect lights to toilets, or a speaker with chattering sound, courtesy in many women's toilets in Japan.

Shiori Uenami, 17, a member of the design team, said she wanted to continue developing ideas for the future in case of a disaster. Meanwhile, Abe said, 'Shikoku Island may also be earthquakes, and we hope that' emergency toilets 'can be useful then , ' Abe said.

Atsushi Kato, Representative Director of Nonprofit Toilet Toilet Research Organization in Japan welcomed the contributions of the young generation, saying that it is possible to replicate the 'emergency toilet' model to be prepared. provide enough toilets for people to use if disaster happens.

'Compared to water and food, toilets are often overlooked when taking precautionary measures against disasters, but they are actually essential means in human life , ' Kato said.