There are a lot of these fascinating accidents in the world, and people are keen to reach for “Americans have a vastly different culture with respect to, you know” and don’t generally reach for “You need a high-amp electrical outlet you probably don’t have next to the toilet.”https://twitter.com/dwr/status/1219413371704901632 …
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In a world where appreciable portion of homebuyers want Japanese toilets (I.e. Japan) all your new construction gets those outlets because why not, it’s practically free at construction time, but if you are not already there, then installing one is (I am reliably informed) a PITA
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There are other parts of the Japanese construction market that are relevant here, like e.g. construction cycle in Tokyo has replaced most buildings twice since toilets went electric but median residence in Chicago probably 100 years old.
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Historical norm of treating construction like consumption good rather than capital, explosive growth of Tokyo and favorable policy environment causing intensification of land use to be dominant strategy for developers, a few waves of “Hmm deprecate everything” for quake safety.
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