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Toto Ltd. Halts Bathroom Orders Amid Material Shortage

4/13/2026

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Toto Ltd., a Japanese toilet maker, halted new orders for prefabricated bathrooms due to a material shortage tied to the Iran war.
Shares of Toto Ltd. fell 7.2% in Tokyo after the suspension.
Japan relies on the Middle East for oil, sourcing most of its crude and naphtha.
Takara Standard Co. and Lixil Co. face shortages.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan has enough naphtha for four months.

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Toto Ltd., a Japanese toilet maker, halted new orders for prefabricated bathrooms due to a material shortage tied to the Iran war.
Shares of Toto Ltd. fell 7.2% in Tokyo after the suspension.
Japan relies on the Middle East for oil, sourcing most of its crude and naphtha.
Takara Standard Co. and Lixil Co. face shortages.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan has enough naphtha for four months.