Japanese bathroom and housing equipment manufacturer TOTO has suspended new orders for prefabricated 'system baths' (modular bathing units widely used in Japanese homes and hotels) as of 13 July, citing instability in the procurement of oil-derived materials. The company attributes the disruption to ongoing tensions involving Iran, which have unsettled supply chains for petrochemical products used in manufacturing. The halt raises concerns about potential delays in Japan's construction and renovation sectors, which depend heavily on such prefabricated bathroom units.