This week, the Catch-22 of sitting versus squat toilets sparked heated discussion on Weibo after a Beijing News article ...

How many times have you found yourself whether at a gas station restroom, mall bathroom, or airplane lavatory, the need to squat or hover over a public toilet, dreading direct contact with the seat?

A Japanese-style squat toilet is seen in a station in Fukuoka ... such as schools and train stations -- sometimes confusing children not accustomed to them. As Japan's population ages, demand ...