So this is the infamous and intimidating Japanese "Squatty Potty". It's really not that bad, but I've heard that in some places you have to bring your own toilet paper. It seems so basic and primitive (but many would argue that it is more hygienic, since you're not touching anything)... 
Now, on the other side of the spectrum, a lot of places I've been have toilets with their own control panel. This is a picture that I just took off the internet. It's pretty standard that there will be a heated toilet seat, but as you can see from this picture, there are also a few different bidet options, a "powerful deodorizer" and even a button that makes a flushing sound. That's right, a flushing sound, without the flush. This, I've been told, is to save water. Apparently Japanese women will often flush the toilet continuously while they are using the restroom to cover any embarrassing bathroom sounds... this button serves the same purpose, but also saves water. How very green!
How is it that a country that has experienced all the comforts of this electrical toilet would still be willing to tolerate the squatty potty?
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