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The bidet may be a French invention, but in Japan, the deluxe toilet has become an art form. The Japanese brand Toto has a store in West Hollywood where it sells its toilet-bidet combos Neorest 600, left, and 500. Other perks: a heated seat, auto flush and a lid that opens when you approach.
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The bidet may be a French invention, but in Japan, the deluxe toilet has become an art form. The Japanese brand Toto has a store in West Hollywood where it sells its toilet-bidet combos Neorest 600, left, and 500. Other perks: a heated seat, auto flush and a lid that opens when you approach.

The bidet may be a French invention, but in Japan, the deluxe toilet has become an art form. The Japanese brand Toto has a store in West Hollywood where it sells its toilet-bidet combos Neorest 600, left, and 500. Other perks: a heated seat, auto flush and a lid that opens when you approach. (Stephen Osman / Los Angeles Times)

Deluxe toilets such as this one by Toto are gradually becoming must-haves in high-end homes.

Deluxe toilets such as this one by Toto are gradually becoming must-haves in high-end homes. (Stephen Osman / Los Angeles Times)

Almost any regular toilet can be retrofitted with a combo bidet-toilet seat. Toto’s version, here, found its way into nearly 70% of Japanese homes, and even onto the Japanese airlines JAL and ANA.

Almost any regular toilet can be retrofitted with a combo bidet-toilet seat. Toto’s version, here, found its way into nearly 70% of Japanese homes, and even onto the Japanese airlines JAL and ANA. (Stephen Osman / Los Angeles Times)

A sleek remote control. Toto and its American competitor Brondell use a double-wand, twin-nozzle system in their toilet-bidets for male and female use.

A sleek remote control. Toto and its American competitor Brondell use a double-wand, twin-nozzle system in their toilet-bidets for male and female use. (Stephen Osman / Los Angeles Times)

Another remote control, for the toilet that really does everything for you — well, all but one thing.

Another remote control, for the toilet that really does everything for you — well, all but one thing. (Stephen Osman / Los Angeles Times)

This control pad is on the side of the toilet-bidet.

This control pad is on the side of the toilet-bidet. (Stephen Osman / Los Angeles Times)

Toto’s showroom in West Hollywood.

Toto’s showroom in West Hollywood. (Stephen Osman / Los Angeles Times)

At the West Hollywood store, Toto employees aim to convert Americans to the way of the bidet.

At the West Hollywood store, Toto employees aim to convert Americans to the way of the bidet. (Stephen Osman / Los Angeles Times)

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