Japan's capital Tokyo means "Eastern Capital".
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Most streets in Japan do not have names.
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The Japanese, on average, are the shortest people.
320
In Japan, watermelons are grown into the shape of a square so they are easier to stack and transport.
108
Japanese schools do not have proms.
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The CEO of Japan Airlines makes $90,000 a year, less than the pilots. During an interview, he said "We in Japan learned during the bubble economy that businesses who pursue money first fail. The business world has lost sight of this basic tenet of business ethics."
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In Japan, more adult diapers are sold than baby diapers.
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