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The Band Toto Asia Toto was expanding its production facilities in the overseas market and doing business in France, Germany, Indonesia, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and the People's Republic of China. Toto saw North America as a growth market for Washlet bidet seats and toilets, as opposed to its “base” markets of Japan and China. Dhaniram Toto was documenting Toto words to ensure that the next generation could comprehend them. Many words were replaced by foreign ones. For instance, dui, which is Bengali for verandah was being used. Origins Established in 1917, Toto's early years mirrored Japan's economic development. In the first half, Toto manufactured goods to meet the demand for modern, brand new urban housing. To do this, it employed the country's first tunnel kiln to produce ceramics in continuous flow. It also pioneered the use of automation for production control, allowing greater efficiency and a more consistent production. The company began expanding overseas in the late 1980s in order to profit from new markets and sales opportunities. It launched the Cera Trading Company, importing and marketing other manufacturers' products to complement its own lines of sanitary earthenware and plumbing fittings. This strategy increased sales and expanded the market share of the company globally. In the 90s, Toto began to concentrate on research and development for water-related appliances. It also upgraded its distribution system to better meet the needs of its customers and increase profits. The company also employed the approach of just-in-time in its supply chain management and sales program. This resulted in a greater level of customer satisfaction. Toto continues to invent toilet technology. The latest toilet from the company features a strong, eco-friendly tornado flush. The company also makes use of recycled water in its production process and has a green procurement policy. In addition to toilets, Toto produces bathtubs and faucets and hand dryers that are more efficient in energy use than typical models. The first museum of the company opened in the year 2015 It has exhibits about Toto's iconic products and their development as well as its group companies (all related to ceramics), history of plumbing and other products such as bath units, and in a separate gallery, Toto products sold around the world. The museum also has a bathroom that features the WASHLET toilet, as well as other toilet-related innovations. Before forming Toto the members of the band did sessions for a variety of musicians. Keyboardist David Paich, drummer Jeff Porcaro, and guitarists Mike Porcaro and Steve Lukather all played on the album Silk Degrees by Boz Scaggs. They also performed on albums by Steely Don, Seals and Crofts and Sonny and Cher. Discography You would expect a group with a name such as Asia to be a prog rock band, but it is actually a fairly straight forward rock group. The group started out as a quartet 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 with Toto IV. The album was a huge blockbuster, but it was not without its share of problems. Record companies placed the band on the spot with the ultimatum “give us an album that's a smash or we'll drop you” and the pressure was on them to deliver. Luckily for Toto they delivered and they did it with the help of the smash hit single “Africa.” Toto's musical mastery owes a lot to their previous experience, as the band members were session musicians for artists such as Boz Scaggs, Steely Dan, and Seals and Crofts prior the group. Their sonic signature has become the norm for '80s pop, influencing many modern artists. This album starts off hard with tracks like Running Out of Time and Unknown Soldier showcasing the bands ability to write great AOR songs that slowly build their hooks into your. However, the album also includes some slower, more jazzy tracks like The Little Things and Chinatown. The album closes with Great Expectations. This song blends folk and distortion AOR that could appear completely unnatural, but actually is very effective. After Toto IV, the band's fortunes took a turn towards the negative. David Hungate left to concentrate on his solo career and the band went through numerous drummers. In 1984, Bobby Kimball was fired from the group in the after he was charged with drug abuse. the group continued to perform as a trio, which included Michael Porcaro and Steve Lukather. Despite the turmoil, Toto forged ahead and released Isolation that was not as successful as IV. However, the band still managed to release another chart-topping album in the year 1992 with Kingdom of Desire. 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 world to a global crowd of millions, with sold-out shows in Europe, North America, Asia as well as Australia and New Zealand. The band's repertoire is vast and their catalog has amassed over one billion streams on streaming services around the world. The band's iconic music has influenced generations of fans. Steve Lukather and Joe Williams have forged a deep and vibrant friendship that flourishes professionally on a worldwide basis. In 2018, the duo celebrated 40 Tours Around the Sun with a hugely successful global tour. The album that bears the same name was ranked #5 on Billboard 200. The new tour of the band includes their best hits and rarely played live deep cuts, along with a selection of songs from Lukather and Williams the catalogs of their respective albums. TOTO has a satisfaction rating of 20 according to its Net Promoter Score which measures how likely its customers are to recommend the brand. Promoters are those who praise the company and actively encourage others to use their products or services. Detractors are those who evaluate the company poorly, and may even actively discourage others from using their products or services. Join 스포츠토토 for an unforgettable cultural experience in Asia. This highlights tour features luxurious accommodations, a day aboard the most luxurious cruise ship on Halong Bay and an exploration of Angkor Wat, a mystical temple that the French called Indochine. You will also spend one night in the charming city of Luang Prabang. This UNESCO World Heritage City is a feast for your senses. This is a trip that you won't wish to miss! Line-up Turn Back, the band's third studio album is an ode to the traditional sextet style, and a more consistent, stronger effort that had a more grittier edge. The edgier sound of Turn Back was a reflection of the growth of the band. Bobby Kimball's growing virtuosity was reflected by the vocal delivery of Joseph Williams, who had grown more confident and mature. Keyboardist David Paich's work was more refined, sharper and less cloned previously recorded performances. After touring to promote the album, the band recorded a live performance in Amsterdam that was released as a set of two CDs entitled Falling In Between Live on Eagle Records. A new studio album followed shortly after, and the group went on a world-wide tour in support of it. 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 searching through old tapes & demos to find songs that had never been recorded prior to. It 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 included a previously unreleased track titled “Kari-Anne”. By 2003, Toto had begun to decline in popularity. The group's fourth album, Old Is New, was a commercial flop and the vocalist Williams was suffering from a serious case of laryngitis that limited his singing abilities. Additionally, Hungate returned to Nashville as a drummer, and Leland Sklar was replaced by Shem von Schroeck. Downes and the other original members of Asia—Wetton, Palmer, and Howe—convened a meeting in England in the early part of 2006 to discuss the possibility of officially reforming the band. This lineup, with the exception of Howe (who was working with Yes at the time) was eventually referred to 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 a guest appearance by singer Michael McDonald, and a backing singer named Mabvuto Carpenter.