January 12, 2021
Exhibition

First Online Participation in CES2021,/the World's Largest Technology Trade Show- The First Announcement of the TOTO Wellness Toilet Initiative -TOTO LTD. (headquarters: Kitakyushu, Fukuoka; President: Noriaki Kiyota) participated in
CES2021 (January 11 to 14, 2021*1), the largest technology trade show in the world, held
online for the first time.
Hosted by the American Consumer Technology Association (CTA), CES is a high-profile global
exhibition that acts as a place for announcements for advanced technology and innovators.
The event is usually held in Las Vegas, USA, but the entire event was held online for CES2021
due to the global spread of COVID-19. TOTO has participated since 2016, with this event being
the sixth time.
At the event, TOTO presented the TOTO CLEANOVATION message, which states that TOTO's
technological innovations that contribute towards hygienic, clean, and comfortable lifestyles
will spread throughout the world as it has done for a century as a toilet and plumbing equipment
manufacturer since its founding in 1917. TOTO also announced the Wellness Toilet initiative forthe first time, aiming to make health into a new lifestyle value, with "Hello, I'm your Wellness
Partner" as the concept for the event.

TOTO's main marketing concept for CES2021

With TOTO CLEANOVATION, TOTO is working to expand its TOUCHLESS, WASHLET*2, andCLEAN SYNERGY technologies to the American market and the rest of the world as awarenesstowards hygiene and cleanliness are on the rise in the New Normal brought about by the spread of
COVID-19. TOTO has worked on these three values since before the pandemic.
The Wellness Toilet initiative, which was announced for the first time, introduced the basic
concept of having the toilet monitor a variety health indicators without any special operations orequipment and sending recommendations based on health status to a smartphone app. TOTO
is working to achieve this wellness toilet through open innovation with global startups andresearch organizations.
TOTO will continue to pursue customer satisfaction that goes beyond expectations based on thecorporate message of, "Life Anew", aiming to be a wellness partner for health as well as hygiene,cleanliness, and comfort.
*1: American Eastern Standard Time *2: WASHLET is a registered trademark of TOTO LTD.

Event:CES2021
Dates:
Monday, January 11 to Thursday, January 14, 2021
*American Eastern Standard Time
Sponsor: Consumer Technology Association (CTA)
Format: All-Digital *a first for CES(Reference: CES2020 data)
Venue: Las Vegas Convention Center
Participating companies: 4,419
Visitors: 171,268

Exhibit Contents「TOTO CLEANOVATION」

TOUCHLESS／WASHLET／CLEAN SYNERGY

TOTO has been promoting the TOTO CLEANOVATION message, a combination of the words clean
and innovation, since March 2019, and this message incorporates the idea of enriching lives withinnovative clean technology.
Awareness towards hygiene and cleanliness is increasing around the world with the New Normalthat was brought about by COVID-19. At CES2021, TOTO presented plumbing products that cansupport safe and comfortable lifestyles through technological innovation over more than a century
since the company's founding in 1917 with TOUCHLESS, WASHLET, and CLEAN SYNERGY.
● TOUCHLESSTOUCHLESS technology almost entirely removes
the need to touch the facilities when using the toilet
and other things in the bathroom areas.
TOTO has a variety of technologies, including autoopen/close lids and automatic cleaning after use, butfor CES2021, TOTO introduced its specialties,
focusing on automatic faucets which contribute totouch-free hand washing which is currently seen as
important worldwide.
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TOTO began sales of automatic faucets in 1984.
Initially, sensors were in the body of the faucet, butthey didn't detect hands well and malfunctions
occurred. Taking on the challenge of shrinking thesensors, TOTO worked on a sensor for the tip of thefaucet where the water comes out. Sales began in2001 of automatic faucets where water would comeout just by extending the hand toward the faucet.

From the CES2021 presentation video

ECOPOWER, which creates its own electricity byspinning a turbine with the force of the water and does
not require power or batteries, has been well received
in Japan and the USA as an easy to install product fora variety of bathrooms, as it reduces setup without theneed for electrical installation.

● WASHLET
Sold starting in 1980, WASHLET quickly gained recognition in 1982 through a televisioncommercial in Japan. Since sales began in the USA in 1986 under the same brand name, WASHLET
has steadily become popular through honest promotional activities. Backed by the New Normal in2020, sales have greatly increased. A culture of washing one's behind has begun to take root in theUSA, as well.

TOTO U.S.A. began an international promotion
at CES2021 using the phrase, "Let's Wash,"which is the origin of WASHLET name.
They also introduced their specialties inwashing technology, with AIR - IN WONDER WAVE, which achieves strong and thoroughcleaning with minimal water, as well as seatwarming and deodorizing functions to allow for
comfortable toilet use.
From the CES2021 presentation video

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●CLEAN SYNERGY
TOTO's toilet technology is not just a collection ofindividual superb technologies but work together tosynergize and keep the toilet clean every time youuse it. CLEAN SYNERGY is a series of technologies.

・PREMIST………… Mist (water) is sprayed on the bowl surface before use to keep waste from sticking
・CEFIONTECT…… The unevenness on the bowl surface is made smooth down to the 1/1 million mmnano level・RIMLESS……… Toilet shape that eliminates the edge where grime tends to collect・TORNADO FLUSH…… Efficient flushing with minimal water through a tornado-like flow of water
・EWATER＋……… Water with sterilization components (hypochlorous acid) is created through electrolysis,
suppresses the accumulation of Waste the bowl and nozzle

Wellness Toilet Initiative (First Announcement)

From the CES2021 presentation video

TOTO, which celebrated its 100 year anniversary in 2017, is actively promoting digital innovation
to continue to lead the industry for the next 100 years. TOTO is partnering with global startups andresearch organizations in open innovation, advancing the development of completely new plumbing
products.
They presented the Wellness Toilet initiative concept, part of this open innovation, for the first timeat CES2021.
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There are a variety of tools use to check health status, including wearable devices. TOTO believes
that a toilet that can check the user's health during everyday actions is more useful and the optimal
space to support people's health. When going to the bathroom, you naturally undress, and there isa unique touchpoint when your skin comes in contact with the toilet seat. It is possible to gain avariety of health data from this and from the waste your body expels, as well.

From the CES2021 presentation video

The wellness toilet TOTO is aiming for will scan the body's condition and make healthrecommendations as you sit on the toilet like normal. There will be no need for special operations or
to wear anything special for health checks. Recommendations will be sent to a smartphone app justfrom sitting on the toilet.
TOTO also aims for a noiseless wellness toilet, as the company has mastered noiseless designs
while aiming for a precise fusion of design and functionality. The toilet will be designed so as not tohave any unevenness or gaps for the health check functionality that make the toilet more likely tobecome dirty.
The simple and beautiful toilet will feature functions that check a variety of health conditions. TOTO
will work together with the startups and research organizations that share the same ideas to achieve
this wellness toilet.
Keep your expectations high for TOTO, aiming to be a wellness partner for people worldwide.

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