Hi, Michael. I enjoyed your article about showering like a European dude. You observation as to why Japan leads the world in toilette technology was a poignant and amusing observation. I mean, "Yup! You got that right!" Then why is it so? They also lead the world in elder care robotics. And last but not least, I am told (unreliably) they are working on an 'Orgasmatron.' Don't ask me! I'm an 80 year old Vietnam veteran who needs to look up the word orgasm to remember its meaning. But hey, that's only me. Mind you, Japan is a small country, smaller than the state of California, with only 42 million more people. Yet, as you said, they lead the world in toilette technology, and as I said, lead the world in elder care robotics. (I thought I'd give emyself some credit). Just saying. Regards.