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A new twist on the old commode lets Japanese flush with pride

MARCUS GEE

From Friday's Globe and Mail

KOKURA, JAPAN — Some people read a magazine, others abandon themselves to their thoughts. When Takayuki Matsuo visits the bathroom he wonders, "How can I make this a better experience?"Mr. Matsuo develops products for Toto Ltd., maker of the world's niftiest toilets.

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