Its one of the things that made me buy my first ZED in 2005, was the kit it came with as standard - far better than any other cars of that era, but there again its that, reliability and value for money where the Japs have scored since the 70's.
Think I am right in saying the Jap home market did include a heated front screen as an option - so yes, that would be a box ticked for me had that been an option when I bought my last 350 and the 370