A Japanese man has defended his decision to defecate outdoors.
Masana Izawa, a 69-year-old conservationist, and photographer from Tokyo has been relieving himself in the open air since 1974 in a bid to protect the environment.
For almost a decade, Masana has used a toilet just 14 times and defecated 15,000 times.
He said: “To poop is a responsibility we need to be aware of. To poop outdoors is a way of giving back life. If you’re an ant, it’s a fairy tale candy house.”
Masana revealed that nobody has questioned him yet.
He added: “There are criticisms, with some saying that it’s unsanitary, dangerous, illegal, etc. But I have never been told not to do it.”
On the best way to poo outdoors, he instructed: “Select an appropriate location so as not to contaminate the alpine zone and water source where the decomposition power is weak.
“Make sure to dig a hole and fill it.”
