Washlet is the product name of the modern Western-style flush toilet seat equipped with a nozzle for squirting water to cleanse the bottom after defection. The first toilet seat with an integrated bidet was imported into Japan from the United States for medical use. A major Japanese toilet manufacture developed the toilet seat for use by general public under the product name Washlet. The product became a major hit over time. The Washlet now comes with number of additional features, such as seat heating and bidet function and it is also gaining popularity in the west.

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