They could be roused without great difficulty to take food or go to the lavatory, and would answer questions sensibly-they knew who and where they were-though their manner was always apathetic.
So that means for travelers, you're really going to want to stay in your seat with the seat belt buckled if you're not getting up and going to the lavatory.
Chinese visitors bought more high-tech lavatory seats than almost any other Japanese product during the week-long break, according to Hottolink, a Japanese consulting firm.