A few years ago, the sales staff at Distinctive Baths in Manchester began to notice a phenomenon. “Customers started asking for Toto brand toilets” says Ernie Charron, general manager. “They’d read ...

Japanese company Toto, which makes the Washlet, has its sights set on growing popularity in America. (AFP via Getty Images) Toto, which makes the Washlet – or bidet – has seen a dramatic increase in ...

There’s really no other way to describe them: The toilets of Japan are fabulous. “Let’s say you don’t want to lift up the lid yourself because it’s dirty,” explains translator Kaede Kawauchi. “Then ...