The Toto Japan Classic is an annual women's professional golf tournament in Japan , jointly sanctioned by the two richest women's professional tours: the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and the LPGA of Japan Tour . It was an unofficial money event on the LPGA Tour from 1973 to 1975. It has taken place every year since 1973 at various locations, and is typically held in early November. From 2006 through 2015 , the event has been played at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Shima, Mie . In 2016 and 2017 , the events have been held at Minori Course of Taiheiyo Club in Omitama, Ibaraki , then changed back to the North Course of Seta Golf Course in Ōtsu , Shiga prefecture for 2018 events.
5-440: The tournament has had various names and sponsors throughout its history. Its current title sponsor is Toto Ltd. a Japanese bathroom products supplier. Annika Sörenstam won the tournament five consecutive times from 2001 to 2005 . In 2007, Momoko Ueda of Japan scored a final round double eagle to win by two strokes over runners-up Maria Hjorth and Reilley Rankin . Won sudden-death playoff The 1990 tournament
10-561: A small wand extends from the back of the rim and begins to jet water towards the backside of the user. Different Washlet models have features such as air fresheners , seat heaters, and dryers. In 2017 their factory in Thailand reported plans to double production output to nearly double annual production to 870,000 units. In 2019, Toto opened a new branch of Tilottoma Bangla Group in Dhaka , Bangladesh . This corporation or company article
15-674: Is a Japanese multinational toilet manufacturer which is known for manufacturing the Washlet (as well as the Warmlet and similar products). TOTO was founded in 1917. The company is based in Kitakyushu , Japan , and owns production facilities in nine countries. Toto acquired the German toilet manufacturer Pagette in 2009 and has been supplying the European market through this company since it first appeared at
20-452: The 2009 International Sanitary and Heating Fair. The company has had its European headquarters in Düsseldorf since 2012. The pre-wall specialist Tece from Emsdetten manufactures the modules for the toilets. The Washlet ( ウォシュレット , Woshuretto ) is a toilet seat that features an integrated bidet . The bidet feature activates at the push of a button on the seat or by remote control ;
25-901: Was shortened to 36 holes due to rain. The 2020 and 2021 tournaments were solely sanctioned by the LPGA of Japan Tour , and not on the United States-based LPGA Tour because of pandemic-related travel restrictions. The 2024 tournament was shortened to 54 holes due to impact of Typhoon Kong-rey in Japan cancelling the third round. 34°57′22″N 135°55′19″E / 34.956°N 135.922°E / 34.956; 135.922 Toto Ltd. Toto Ltd. ( TOTO （ トートー ） 株式会社 , Tōtō kabushiki gaisha ) , formerly known as Tōyō Tōki ( 東洋陶器株式会社 , lit. ' Oriental Pottery Company ' ) , and Tōtō Kiki ( 東陶機器株式会社 , lit. ' Tōtō Equipment Company ' ) ,
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