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The Band Toto Asia Toto expanded its production facilities overseas, and was doing business in France and Germany, Indonesia, Korea and Taiwan, Thailand and the People's Republic of China. The company saw North America as a growth market for Washlet bidets and toilets, in contrast to its “base” markets of Japan and China. Dhaniram Toto was documenting Toto words to ensure that the next generation could comprehend the words. Many words were replaced by foreign words. For instance, dui, which is Bengali for verandah was being used. Origins Incorporated in 1917, Toto's beginnings mirrored Japan's development. In the beginning, Toto manufactured goods to meet the demand for modern, new urban housing. It was the first tunnel kiln in the country to produce ceramics continuously. It also pioneered the use automation to control production, allowing for more efficiency and consistency. The company began expanding internationally in the late 1980s to take advantage of new markets and sales opportunities. It created the Cera Trading Company, importing and selling other manufacturers' products to complement its own range of sanitary earthenware and plumbing fittings. This strategy helped increase sales and expanded the firm's market share in the world. By the 1990s, Toto had shifted its emphasis on research and development for water-related household appliances. It also redesigned its system of distribution to better serve customers and increase profit. The company embraced a just-in time approach to supply chain management and used the same methodology in its sales program. This resulted in a higher level of satisfaction of customers. Toto continued to develop toilet technology. The most recent toilet features a strong, eco-friendly tornado flush. Toto uses recycled water for its manufacturing process and also has a green purchasing policy. Toto also manufactures faucets, bathtubs and hand dryers with higher energy efficiency than conventional models. The first Toto museum opened in 2015. It hosts exhibits on Toto's most famous products and their evolution, the group companies (all of which are made of ceramics) as well as the history of plumbing and other products like bath units. In a separate gallery you can see Toto products that are sold across the world. The museum also has bathrooms with a WASHLET as well as other toilet innovations. Before the formation of Toto members of the group did sessions with various musicians. Boz Scaggs album Silk Degrees featured keyboardist David Paich as well as guitarists Mike Porcaro & Steve Lukather and drummer Jeff Porcaro & Steve Lukather. totopia performed on records by Steely Dan, Seals and Crofts, and Sonny and Cher. Discography You would expect a group with a name like Asia to be a prog band however, it's actually a relatively straightforward rock group. The band began as a four-piece and released two albums that were self-titled in 1979 and 1980's Armed to the Teeth. Although the band have a diverse musical background their biggest breakthrough was achieved in 1982 with Toto IV. The album was a major blockbuster but not without its difficulties. The record companies put the band under pressure to deliver the top single or they would rescind them. Luckily for Toto, they did with the help of the smash hit single “Africa.” Toto's musical mastery owes a lot to their prior experience, as the band members had been session musicians for artists like Boz Scaggs, Steely Dan, and Seals and Crofts before starting the group. Their distinctive sound has become the standard of '80s music, influencing many contemporary artists. The album opens with a strong and pounding sound with tracks like Running Out of Time and Unknown Soldier showcasing the bands ability to write fantastic AOR songs that slowly build their hooks into your. The album also includes some jazzier, slower tracks like The Little Things and Chinatown. The album closes with Great Expectations. This song mixes folk and distortion AOR that could seem like a complete blunder, but works extremely well. After Toto IV, the band's fortunes started to plummet. David Hungate left the band to pursue a solo career and the band had a variety of drummers. In 1984, Bobby Kimball left the band after drug charges. The band remained with Michael Porcaro, Steve Lukather and Michael Porcaro. Despite the turmoil, Toto forged ahead and released Isolation that was not as successful as IV. The band managed to release a chart-topping album, Kingdom of Desire, in 1992. The album marked the end of the original Toto lineup and was also the first album to feature the new singer, Simon Phillips. Tours The band has performed around the globe to an audience of millions, with sold-out shows in Europe, North America, Asia as well as Australia and New Zealand. The band has a wide repertoire, and its catalog has been played over one billion times on streaming services around the globe. 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 landed at #5 on the Billboard 200. The latest tour of the band features their most popular songs, rarely performed live deep-cuts as well as some songs from Lukather's and Williams catalogs. TOTO has a Net Promoter Score of 20. This score is a measure of how likely it is that customers will recommend the brand. Promoters are those who praise the company and actively encourage others to make use of their products or services. Detractors are those who judge the company poorly and can even actively dissuade people from using their products or services. Join Toto to have a unique experience in Asia. This highlights tour includes luxurious accommodation, a cruise on a deluxe junk on Halong Bay and an exploration of Angkor Wat, a mystical temple that was once the home of the French called Indochine. You'll also stay a night in the charming town of Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage city that is a feast for the senses. This is an unforgettable journey which you'll never want to skip! Line-up The album's third, Turn Back, marked the return to the traditional sextet style of previous albums and was a more powerful, constant effort with an edge that was stronger than Hydra. Its more punk-rock sound was a reflection of the maturation of the group and featured drummer Bobby Kimball's greater proficiency on the drums, as well as a more mature, confident vocal delivery by singer Joseph Williams. Keyboardist David Paich's work also was more precise, sharper and less cloned earlier performances. After touring to promote their album, the band recorded their Amsterdam live concert that 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 went on a tour around the world to help promote the album. In this time, keyboardist Greg Phillinganes filled in for Paich, and bassist David Hungate left the group to spend more time with his family. In 1998, Paich & Lukather began searching through old tapes & demos to discover songs that hadn't been recorded before. It was released in the form of a double-album called Then & Now in 2001. It was the first album in the band's history that did not include any single song that had the word “A” in its title. It also included one previously unreleased track, “Kari-Anne”. By 2003, Toto had begun to decline in popularity. The group's fourth record, Old Is New was an uncommercial success and vocalist Williams was suffering from laryngitis that limited his singing ability. Hungate also returned to Nashville and Leland Sklar's drumming duties were replaced by Shem Von Schroeck. Downes along with the other original members of Asia – Wetton, Palmer, and Howe—convened an event in England in early 2006 to discuss the possibility of officially restructuring the band. This lineup, minus Howe (who was busy with Yes at the time), eventually became known as Toto XIV and 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 also featured the appearance of singer Michael McDonald, and a backing singer named Mabvuto Carpenter.