Latest high-tech Japanese toilets can check health via stool analysis

Users can even receive dietary advice based on analysis of their bowel movement. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Japanese high-tech toilet seats finally take off in US after decades of strain

KITAKYUSHU -- Japanese electronic bidet toilet seats including Toto Ltd.'s flagship product Washlet are finally gaining traction in the U.S. market th･･･ ...

Transparent Toilets Take Tokyo’s Culture of Hygiene to the Next Level

Located in Tokyo’s Yoyogi Fukamachi and Haru-no-Ogawa Parks, the blue and orange toilets appear like beacons. They can be ...

Japan’s toilet jokes are on you. Innovation is flourishing

Household names like Toto and Ajinomoto are finding success in unexpected niches like semiconductors. Read more at ...

Japan's 'foreigner condo' uproar and high-tech toilet boom: Our 5 most-read stories from last week

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between January 17 ...

AI Stock Surge An Unlikely Boon For Japan Toilet Maker

Shares in Japanese toilet maker Toto, known for its high-tech bidet thrones, closed nearly 10 percent higher Thursday thanks to the company's unlikely link to the semiconductor supply chain.
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