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Japan, Explained

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In Japan, a bathroom stall is a sealed fortress. Floor to ceiling. A castle for one. So in America, I stepped into the stall, and... there was a gap. Right beside the door. A finger could wave through it. Eyes could meet. I have guarded emperors with less fear than this. Is the gap on purpose? A test of the spirit? Honored Americans, teach this humble lord. Why?
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