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The Band Toto Asia Toto expanded its production facilities overseas, and doing business in France and Germany, Indonesia, Korea and Taiwan, Thailand and the People's Republic of China. North America was seen as an area of growth for Washlet toilets and bidet seats, as opposed its “base” markets in Japan and China. Dhaniram Toto recorded Toto words to ensure that the future generation could understand the words. However, many of the words were replaced with foreign words, such as dui, which is Bengali for verandah. Origins Incorporated in 1917, Toto's early years mirrored Japan's economic growth. In the first half, Toto manufactured products to meet the growing demand for modern, new urban housing. To accomplish this, it used the country's first tunnel kiln that produced ceramics in a continuous flow. It also pioneered the use of automation to control production, allowing for greater efficiency and consistency. In the latter half of the 1980s, the company began to expand overseas to benefit from sales and new markets. It launched the Cera Trading Company, importing and distributing other manufacturers' products to complement its own line of sanitary earthenware and plumbing fittings. This strategy boosted sales and expanded the firm's market share. In the 1990s Toto began focusing on research and development for water-related appliances. It also upgraded its distribution system to better meet the needs of customers and to increase profits. The company implemented a just-in-time approach to supply chain management, and it used the same method in its sales program. This resulted in a higher degree of customer satisfaction. Toto continued to innovate toilet technology. Its most recent toilet, for instance, has a strong tornado flush that is more ecologically friendly than traditional toilets. Toto also makes use of recycled water in its manufacturing process and has a green procurement policy. Apart from toilets, Toto produces bathtubs and faucets, as well as hand dryers that are more energy efficient than conventional models. 안전놀이터 추천 opened in 2015 and features exhibits on Toto's most iconic products and their evolution, its group companies (all related to ceramics) as well as the history of plumbing and products such as bath units and, in a different gallery, Toto products sold around the world. The museum also has bathrooms with a WASHLET and other toilet innovations. Before the formation of Toto members of the group performed sessions for a variety of musicians. Boz Scaggs album Silk Degrees featured keyboardist David Paich and guitarists Mike Porcaro & Steve Lukather, drummers Jeff Porcaro & Steve Lukather. They also performed on albums by Steely Don, Seals and Crofts and Sonny and Cher. Discography You might expect a band with a name such as Asia to be a prog rock band however, it's actually a pretty straightforward rock outfit. The group was formed as four-piece, and released two albums: 1979's self-titled debut and 1980's Armed to the Teeth. The band has a varied musical background, but their biggest success came in 1982 when they released Toto IV. The album was a huge blockbuster, but not without its share of issues. Record companies placed the band on the place with the directive “give us an album that is a success or we'll sack you” and the pressure was on to deliver. Luckily for Toto they did, with the assistance of the smash single “Africa.” Toto's musical mastery is a result of their prior experience. Before joining the group, the members were session musicians for artists such as Boz Scaggs. Steely Dan and Seals and Crofts. Their sonic trademark has become the standard for 1980s music, and has inspired a lot of contemporary artists. The album opens with a strong and pounding sound, with songs such as Running Out of Time and Unknown Soldier showcasing the bands ability to write fantastic AOR songs that slowly work their hooks into your. The album also contains slow, jazzier tracks like The Little Things and Chinatown. The album concludes with Great Expectations. 먹튀검증 사이트 is a mix of folk and the distorted AOR that could appear completely unnatural, but actually works very well. After Toto IV, the band's fortunes turned to the downside. David Hungate left to concentrate on his solo career and the band had to go through several drummers. In 1984, Bobby Kimball left the band after drug charges. The band continued to play with Michael Porcaro, Steve Lukather and Michael Porcaro. Toto released Isolation despite the turbulence. It was not as well-liked as IV. The band managed to release a chart-topping album, Kingdom of Desire, in 1992. This album marked the end of Toto's lineup and the debut of Simon Phillips, a new singer. Tours The band has performed across the globe to an crowd of millions, with sold-out shows across Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia and New Zealand. The band has a vast collection of songs, and their catalog has been listened to more than one billion times on streaming services around the world. The band's music has been influential to numerous generations of fans. Steve Lukather and Joe Williams have developed a deep and vibrant friendship that flourishes professionally on a global scale. In 2018 the duo celebrated their 40 Tours Around The Sun with an incredibly successful global tour. The album of the same name landed at 5 on the Billboard 200. The latest tour of the band features their most popular songs and rarely-performed live deep cuts and a selection of songs that come from Lukather's and Williams individual catalogs. TOTO has a satisfaction rating of 20 based on its Net Promoter Score, which measures how likely its customers are to recommend the brand. Promoters are people who give a high score to the company and encourage others to use its products and services. Detractors are those who evaluate the company poorly and might even actively dissuade others from using their services or products. Join Toto to enjoy a unique cultural experience in Asia. This highlights tour of a region that the French once called Indochine offers luxurious accommodations, a day on a luxurious cruise ship in Halong Bay, and an exploration of the mystical temples of Angkor Wat. You will also spend an evening in the charming city of Luang Prabang. This UNESCO World Heritage City is a feast for the senses. This is a once-in-a-lifetime trip you don't want to skip! Line-up Turn Back, the band's third studio album, was an ode to the traditional sextet style and an even more consistent and powerful effort with a harder edge. Its more punk-rock sound reflected the maturation of the group, with drummer Bobby Kimball's greater ability on the drums and a more confident, mature vocal delivery by singer Joseph Williams. David Paich's work was more refined, sharper and less cloned previously recorded performances. After touring to promote their album, the group recorded their Amsterdam live performance which was released on Eagle Records as a 2-CD set entitled Falling In Between. The group released a brand new studio album just a few months after and embarked on a world tour to help promote the album. During this time, keyboardist Greg Phillinganes replaced Paich and bassist David Hungate quit the group to spend time with his family. In 1998, Paich & Lukather began exploring old tapes and demos to discover songs that hadn't been recorded prior to. The album was released as a double album titled Then And Now in 2001. It was the first album by the band without a single song titled “A”. The album also contained an previously unreleased track “Kari-Anne”. By 2003, Toto had begun to decline in popularity. The group's fourth record, Old Is New was not a commercial success and vocalist Williams was suffering from laryngitis that affected his singing abilities. Additionally, Hungate returned to Nashville and drummer Leland Sklar was replaced by Shem von Schroeck. Downes along with the other original members of Asia—Wetton, Palmer, and Howe—convened a meeting in England in the beginning of 2006 to discuss the possibility of formally reforming the group. This lineup, minus Howe who was busy with Yes at the period, was later renamed Toto XIV. They toured extensively. In 2010, the band reunited for another reunion tour with a slightly different line-up, including guitarists Mike Porcaro and Steve Lukather, drummer John Pierce, bassist Shannon Forrest, and multi-instrumentalists Warren Ham and Dominique Taplin. The group also had a guest appearance by singer Michael McDonald, and a backing singer named Mabvuto Carpenter.