KITAKYUSHU, Japan — As Japan plays host to a record influx of tourists, one of the country's more private attractions — the high-tech toilet — is becoming a must-have in luxury bathrooms worldwide.
KITAKYUSHU, Japan — As Japan plays host to a record influx of tourists, one of the country's more private attractions — the high-tech toilet — is becoming a must-have in luxury bathrooms worldwide.With their warm seats and precision spray technology, bidet toilets are the norm in Japan, where more than 80 percent of homes have one, according to a government survey.
But such pampering comes at a price: around $8,500 to $10,000, compared to around $500 for more basic bidet seats.Americans who travel to Japan are often inspired to upgrade their toilet, a salesman at Ardy's Bath Collection in Beverly Hills told AFP.'They see it in the airport, and they see it in public restrooms, and they use it, and they're like, 'wow, this is great,'' he said.
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