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, stylized as TOTO, previously known as Toyo Toki, is a Japanese multinational toilet manufacturer which is known for manufacturing the
Washlet is a registered trademark of the Japanese toilet company TOTO and is used for their line of cleansing toilet seats with water spray feature for genital and anal cleansing. The Washlet is an electronic bidet and commonplace on toilets in Japa ...
(as well as the Warmlet and similar products). TOTO was founded in 1917. The company is based in
Kitakyushu is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, Kitakyushu has an estimated population of 940,978, making it the second-largest city in both Fukuoka Prefecture and the island of Kyushu after the city of Fukuoka. It is one o ...
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Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the n ...
, and owns production facilities in nine countries. The name "Toto" is an abbreviation of the two Japanese words forming its full name, . Toto acquired the German toilet manufacturer Pagette in 2009 and has been supplying the European market through this company since it first appeared at the 2009 International Sanitary and Heating Fair. The company has had its European headquarters in
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since 2012. The pre-wall specialist Tece from Emsdetten manufactures the modules for the toilets.


Washlet

The is a toilet seat that features an integrated
bidet A bidet ( or ) is a bowl or receptacle designed to be sat on in order to wash one's genitalia, perineum, inner buttocks, and anus. The modern variety has a plumbed-in water supply and a drainage opening, and is thus a plumbing fixture subjec ...
. The bidet feature activates at the push of a button on the seat or a
remote control In electronics, a remote control (also known as a remote or clicker) is an electronic device used to operate another device from a distance, usually wirelessly. In consumer electronics, a remote control can be used to operate devices such ...
; a small wand extends from the back of the rim and begins to jet water towards the backside of the user. Different Washlet models have features such as
air freshener Air fresheners are consumer products that typically emit fragrance and are used in homes or commercial interiors such as restrooms, foyers, hallways, vestibules and other smaller indoor areas, as well as larger areas such as hotel lobbies, auto d ...
s, seat heaters, and dryers.


Expansion

They expanded their business globally. In 2019, they opened a new branch Tilottoma Bangla Group in
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Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mo ...
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See also

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Toilets in Japan Some toilets in Japan are more elaborate than toilets commonly found in other developed nations. European countries often have a toilet and a bidet separate whilst Japan combines an electronic bidet with the toilet. The current state of the art ...


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* Manufacturing companies established in 1917 Companies based in Fukuoka Prefecture Ceramics manufacturers of Japan Bathroom fixture companies Japanese porcelain Companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Japanese companies established in 1917 Japanese brands {{Company-stub