20 Myths About Toto Asia: Busted

The Band Toto Asia

Toto was expanding its production facilities abroad and was doing business in France, Germany, Indonesia, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and the People’s Republic of China. The company believed that North America as a growth market for Washlet bidets and toilets, in contrast to its “base” markets of Japan and China.

Dhaniram Toto documented Toto words to ensure that the future generation could understand them. However, many of the words were being replaced with foreign ones, like dui, which is Bengali for verandah.

Origins

Toto’s early history that began in 1917, was a reflection of Japan’s rapid economic growth. In the beginning of its existence, the company made products to meet the demand for new, modern urban housing. To do this, it used the first tunnel kiln in the country to produce ceramics in a continuous flow. It also pioneered the use automation to control production, which allows for greater efficiency and consistency.

In the late 1980s the company began to expand overseas in order to profit from sales and new markets. It launched the Cera Trading Company, importing and marketing other products of manufacturers to complement its own lines of sanitary earthenware and plumbing fittings. This strategy increased sales and expanded the firm’s global market share.

In the 1990s, Toto had shifted its emphasis on research and development for household appliances that are water-related. It also redesigned its system of distribution to better serve its customers and improve profit. The company embraced a just-in time approach to supply chain management and applied the same methodology in its sales strategy. This resulted in a greater level of satisfaction with the customer.

Toto has been able to continue to innovate in the toilet technology. Its latest toilet, for example is equipped with a strong tornado flush that is more environmentally friendly than traditional toilets. Toto uses recycled water for its manufacturing process, and has a green buying policy. In addition to toilets, Toto manufactures faucets and bathtubs, as well as hand dryers that are more efficient in terms of energy consumption than typical models.

The company’s first museum opened in the year 2015 and features exhibits on Toto’s seminal products and To-Topia their evolution, its group companies (all having to do with ceramics) and the history of plumbing and other products like bath units, and in a separate gallery, Toto products sold around the world. The museum even has a bathroom that features the WASHLET toilet, as well as other toilet-related innovations.

Before forming Toto members of the group performed session work for various musicians. Boz Scaggs album Silk Degrees featured keyboardist David Paich, guitarists Mike Porcaro & Steve Lukather as well as drummer Jeff Porcaro & Steve Lukather. They also performed on albums by Steely Don, Seals and Crofts and Sonny and Cher.

Discography

You would expect a group with a name like Asia to be a prog rock band however it’s actually a relatively straightforward rock band. The band started out as a quartet and recorded two albums: 1979’s self titled debut and 1980’s Armed to the Teeth. But even though the band have a variety of musical backgrounds, their biggest success was achieved in 1982 with Toto IV.

The album was a major blockbuster, but not without its share of issues. Record companies put the band on the spot with the ultimatum “give us an album that is a success or we’ll take you off the market” and the pressure was on them to give it. Toto was able to achieve this feat with the help of the hit song “Africa.”

Toto’s musical mastery is a result of their previous experiences. Before joining the group, the band members worked as session musicians for artists like Boz Scaggs. Steely Dan and Seals and Crofts. Their distinctive sound has become the norm for pop music from the 1980s, and has influenced many modern artists.

The album opens up hard with songs such as Running Out of Time or Unknown Soldier that show the band’s ability to write great AOR tunes that slowly get into your head. But the album also contains some slower, more jazzy tracks like The Little Things and Chinatown. The album closes with Great Expectations. This song is a mix of folk and the distorted AOR which could appear completely unnatural, but actually works extremely well.

After Toto IV, the band’s fortunes began to wane. David Hungate left the band to pursue a solo career, and the band was dominated by drummers. In 1984, Bobby Kimball was fired from the band in the wake of drug charges and the band continued as a trio featuring Michael Porcaro and Steve Lukather.

Toto released Isolation despite the turmoil. It was not as well-liked as IV. The group managed to release an album that was chart-topping, 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 entertained millions of fans across the world, performing sold out shows in Europe, North America and Asia, as well as Australia and New Zealand. The repertoire of the band is extensive and their catalogue has amassed over a billion streams on streaming services worldwide. The band’s iconic music has inspired generations of fans.

Steve Lukather has forged a rich, deep friendship with Joe Williams that is flourishing professionally all over the world. In 2018, the duo celebrated 40 years of Tours Around The Sun by a hugely successful global tour. The album with the same name reached #5 on Billboard 200. The new tour of the band includes their most popular songs and rarely live cuts, as well as some of the songs from Lukather and Williams the catalogs of their respective albums.

TOTO has a Net Promoter Score of 20. This score is a measure of the likelihood that customers will recommend the brand. Promoters are those who are highly satisfied with the company and actively encourage others to utilize their products or services. Detractors are those who do not like the company and actively discourage people from using its products or services.

Join Toto to enjoy a unique cultural experience in Asia. This highlight tour of a region that the French once called Indochine provides luxurious accommodation, a trip on a luxurious cruise ship in Halong Bay, and an exploration of the mysterious temples of Angkor Wat. Also, you’ll spend a night in the charming town of Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage city that is a feast for the senses. This is a once-in-a-lifetime excursion you should not be missing!

Line-up

Turn Back, the band’s third studio album, was an attempt to return to the traditional sextet style and it was a more consistent, more powerful album with a sharper edge. Its edgier sound reflected the maturation of the group and included drummer Bobby Kimball’s greater virtuosity on drums, and an improved, mature vocal delivery by singer Joseph Williams. David Paich’s work was sharper, more intricate, and less derivative than on previous recordings.

After touring to promote the album, the band recorded a live show in Amsterdam which was released as a set of two CDs entitled Falling In Between Live on Eagle Records. The studio album came out just a few months later and the band embarked on an extensive world tour to promote the album. During this period, 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 find songs that had never been recorded prior to. It was completed in 2001 as a duo album called Then and Now. It was the first album by the band without the single track “A”. The album also contained an previously unreleased track called “Kari-Anne”.

By 2003, Toto had begun to decline in popularity. The group’s fourth album, Old Is New, was a commercial failure, and singer Williams suffered from a bad laryngitis infection which hampered his singing. Hungate also returned to Nashville and Leland Sklar’s drumming duties were replaced by Shem Von Schroeck.

Downes and 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 officially reforming the group. This lineup, minus Howe who was busy with Yes at the time, became 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 band featured a special guest appearance from singer Michael McDonald and a backing vocalist named Mabvuto Carver.