There are few experiences in life as unexpectedly delightful as one’s first encounter with a Japanese toilet. Imagine a weary ...

A Japanese toilet maker has issued a public service announcement (PSA), advising users to refrain from wiping their seats with toilet paper. Toto, a top Japanese toilet bowl maker was forced to ...

Toto, a top Japanese toilet bowl maker, said last week that users should refrain from wiping their seats with toilet paper, as it risks creating micro scratches on the surface.

Jan. 3 (UPI) --Complaints about scratches on toilet seats manufactured by Japanese company Toto led the firm to issue an unusual instruction to consumers: don't wipe the seats with toilet paper.

FUKUOKA -- Though cleaning toilet seats with flushable paper at hand sounds easy and convenient, Japanese toilet maker Toto Ltd. is urging consumers not to do so, and the company has explained the ...

A Toto Washlet at the showroom of toilet manufacturer Toto in Tokyo, April 10, 2025. Having conquered its home market, the Japanese toilet-maker Toto is selling more bidets in the United States.

Having conquered its home market, the Japanese toilet-maker Toto is selling more bidets in the United States. Toto’s president says not even tariffs will halt its advance.

Japanese company Toto's toilet seats, made of plastic resin, may be scratched by toilet paper. Koh Ewe. BBC News. Published. 31 December 2024. Japanese toilets - equipped with music players ...

Image caption, Japanese company Toto's toilet seats, made of plastic resin, may be scratched by toilet paper Article Information. Author, Koh Ewe; Role, BBC News; 31 December 2024.