TOTO (company)

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This article is about the Japanese toilet manufacturer. For the American pop/rock band, see Toto (band); for other uses, see Toto.

TOTO Ltd. (東陶機器株式会社, Tōtō Kiki Kabushiki-gaisha^?) (TYO: 5332 ) was founded in 1917. It is a company based in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan and Japan's largest manufacturer of flush toilets. The company invented and patented the Washlet.

The name "TOTO" is an abbreviation of the two Japanese words forming its full name. The words translate into Oriental Porcelain. It is by far the largest toilet manufacturer in the world, producing over 7 million toilets annually. The wholly owned subsidiary TOTO USA was founded in 1990, with manufacturing facilities opened in the Atlanta, Georgia, area in 1991 and 1996. Other international plants are located throughout the Pacific rim and China.

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Main article: Japanese toilets

The TOTO Washlet is an innovative toilet seat which features an integrated bidet. The bidet feature activates at the push of a button on the seat or a remote control; a small wand extend 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 fresheners, seat heaters, and dryers.