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- Toto Ltd., the Japanese toilet maker, saw shares surge nearly 10% on January 22, 2026, due to its link to the semiconductor supply chain.
- Toto produces components like electrostatic chucks used in microchip manufacturing.
- The gain followed a broader Asia tech rally fueled by NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's AI remarks, and Toto expects rising demand as generative AI usage grows.
- In Japan, over 80% of homes have electric bidet toilets.
