The first foreigner to become a samurai was an African slave.
26
Most streets in Japan do not have names.
6
In Japan, watermelons are grown into the shape of a square so they are easier to stack and transport.
108
In Japan, more adult diapers are sold than baby diapers.
50
In Japan, it is tradition for husbands to get a monthly allowance from their wives.
6
Sleeping on the job is acceptable in Japan. It is viewed as exhaustion from working hard. Some people fake it to look committed to their job.
57
The Japanese, on average, are the shortest people.
320