Anyway, it’s a good experience to know other culture and life that are not familiar with!!

But, having lived in Japan 4 different times, I will say there are times I appreciated ALL the choices (I think I even experienced a Crabber with ball & chain somewhere). Being older now, the knees and hips don’t do the squat so easy, but there were times it was much preferred–you can go and not have to touch anything with your hands, and there were evident reasons why. Also, having lived there well before anything but kerosene heaters, one would truly appreciate the heated seat if taking a seat at home….the WC being unheated–and being able to conserve water AND wash one’s hands at flushing actually helped drill my kids to the neccessity of clean hands, and I’ve no objection to slighty soapy grey water flushing residuals. I’ve given up the dream, but for the longest time I’d hoped to bring a fully equipped TOTO “home”.

Thomas Crapper would turn in his grave; where’s the handle and chain? I simply never trust a loo that doesn’t have it’s own, distinct flush. Fifth picture from the end: the Apple iPoop(Pro) – Christ knows what happens when you put it on ‘shuffle’!