The World’s Most Advanced Toilets

That’s right…toilets.  It’s arguably the most easily forgotton yet most significant component of any bathroom (at least it would be if we time-traveled back to 1789 and were forced to trot out to the hole-in-the-ground outhouse to relieve ourselves every time nature came knocking).  But considering its inherent purpose and function, it’s really no surprise that the toilet is typically second-rate compared to everything else in the essential lavatory.  Well, until now…

Toto toilets, one of the world’s leading toilet manufacturers, has certainly outdone itself this time.  But before you get too excited, these futuristic toilets that actually make going to the bathroom enjoyable (strange, I know) are only available in Japan, where cleanliness is of the utmost importance.  But that doesn’t mean we can’t appreciate the vast assortment of impressive, technological features these precocious potties boast.

These electric toilets offer a wide range of features that would make George Jetson jealous.  For example, who needs toilet paper when your posterior can be dried with a warm blow dry?  Or if you’re prone to stage fright in a public setting, simply press the music icon and your bathroom bedlam will be masked from those around you.  My personal favorite is known as the “butler” which lifts the seat for you upon entering the stall and closes it when you exit.  It’s a germaphobe’s dream!

Click here to learn more about these technologically advanced toilets that you can experience for yourself if you ever happen to visit Japan.  For now, you’ll have to make do with going and wiping.  Tough, I know.