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In Japan, they have beds with in-built heaters and table tops to keep them warm in winter

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You’d never have to get out of bed again (Picture: Belle Maison)

Reason 67,902 to move to Japan: this amazing piece of furniture, called a kotatsu.

The kotatsu is a traditional Japanese table, which comes covered with a blanket and has a heater placed underneath.

Many buildings in Japan lack insulation and rooms are heated separately, so the kotatsu acts as a handy centralised heat source when it’s chilly.

In fact, it’s tradition for the whole family to gather around the kotatsu to talk, eat, play games and generally hang out.

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