I always said that when I eventually buy my own place I'm going to put a bidet in the bathroom. It looks like Toto went ahead and put the bidet in the toilet!
I don't know if this would be more or less alienating to house guests than a bidet, but I love the Toto Washlet S400. It automatically lifts the seat up, deodorizes before and after you sit, and washes and air dries your behind via touch screen control panel. If you're still not sold, consider the fact that the Washlet uses 5.5 liters of water instead of the regular 13 litters used by most toilets.
The videos at the Washlet site are pretty informative.
[$1,200, Toto | Washlet]
[Via WE ARE THE MARKET]
The toilet news doesn't end there though!
Toto also created the Intelligence Toilet II. This one is specifically targeted to women. The toilet measures a woman's pee temperature and hormane balance to keep track of menstral cycles, according to Hometone.org. In addition, the toilet gives you readings on your blood pressure, sugar levels, BMI, and weight.
To all the female MMers, is this awesome or not?
[$6,100]
[Via Boing Boing Gadgets]