Japan has the most vending machines in the world (5.52 million) which is more than the population of New Zealand.
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Macaques monkeys in Japan learned to steal purses and wallets, take out the coins, and use them to buy drinks and snacks from vending machines.
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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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The Gate Tower Building skyscraper in Japan has a highway passing through its fifth, sixth and seventh floors.
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Japan's capital Tokyo means "Eastern Capital".
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Japan is the largest exporter of frog's legs.
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In Japan, watermelons are grown into the shape of a square so they are easier to stack and transport.
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