Killer Baths - Japan

August 2002
In winter the average Japanese spends 30 minutes a day in a scorching 42 degree bath -- aiming to become yudedako, or "boiled octopus." The tradition results in heart attacks for the elderly. Kenji Tanaka, 83, was unconscious for 20 minutes. "I don't know a better way to go!" he quips.

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[Nicole3900]

@lupinyonsei What about all the non-ignorant, non-arrogant, smart, fit, and accepting Americans? People in the rest of the world tend to forget about them, sadly. Everybody only looks at the bad Americans. It makes me sad. *sigh*

[Cori13131]

LOL those monkey sure enjoy themself in those hot bath! so Kawaii~!!

[IExposeMormonism]

The subtitles are like the instruction manuals that came with Japanese products in the 1970's. radio my microphone crawled one was betty. business luminescence danger

[xShadowxPhoenix]

They're technically not bathing then they're just hot tubbing

[whiteboygotswagg]

@Cori13131 Dont use japanese terminology while your a westerner and a asian fanboy you wouldnt make it in japan

[bamboucritter]

GET SOME SUBTITLES !!! TRANSLATIONNSSS

[Naimeana]

These subtitles are Fucking awesome!

[myLastTears]

Seems like hot baths are for Japanese what are saunas are for Finns.

[myothercariseva01]

damn thats some tiny old man penis

[Jerrid3]

@Nicole3900 Because the majority of people who post on Youtube and other internet sites safely away from society behind a keyboard and computer, about racial, political or religious views are bigots and ignorant people. All the smart ones got the idea that you can not argue with retards thus the retards on the net out number the smart ones usually 10-1. But in the real world it is just the opposite. But most people do not realize it. Then again a lot of people think all Muslims are terrorists...

[MrGaGaGay]

old man nakedin bath then cameraturns to underage asain boys awkward...lol

[MrLilort]

everyone does shower before going to bath with other people..its logic. and shower again when your done bathing:D i've lived in Africa and Europe, and everywhere i go, its the same:D.