Found the answer to my own question: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toilets_in_Japan#Squat_toilet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toilets_in_Japan#Squat_toilet Turn

Found the answer to my own question: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toilets_in_Japan#Squat_toilet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toilets_in_Japan#Squat_toilet Turns out, you only pull your pants down to your knees, so the area between your feet is unobstructed for peeing.