my very first message here ...need some help in finding out about washbasins in japanese homes...i've read that most japanese homes have wash basins in rooms next to the toilets and baths....really interesting but i cant seem to find out why the layout is such and how it started.... maybe someone can enlighten me? hmm..there was also a msg in one of the past threads about how the older homes do not have washbasins in the bath...i wonder y?