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		axusgrad on Nov 14, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why aren't we all using Japanese toilets? Heated seats. Finding a plumber I trust seems like a problem some startup has solved. There's never enough time to follow this up, I've been intending to upgrade for over a year.

seanmcdirmid on Nov 14, 2012 | [–]

Heated toilet seats are essential in Japan where many houses lack very good indoor heating.

The best for me was heated train seats, but we've ventured away from toilets.

lux on Nov 14, 2012 | [–]

I'm thinking something more like this:

http://ergonomenon.com/ergonomics-articles/the-ergonomics-of...

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