Luxury toilets a big item for big spenders.

Guarded by heavy metal gates, it feels like a secret base in the heart of Tokyo. Inside a typical office building in the Akihabara district is a high-tech factory that is created for use by anyone with innovative ideas.

To the uninitiated, a makerspace is a physical housing area (it could be a library or a community centre, for instance) that provides technology, manufacturing equipment and/or educational opportunities to the public.

Here the Toto electric toilet seat with water spray feature was created.

Japan has long pioneered high-tech toilets. This one allows users to check blood pressure, urine protein, weight and body fat on the control panel.

Is this an opportunity for creative entrepreneurs around the world?