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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In Japan, slurping loudly while eating noodles shows that the food is delicious. It's actually considered rude not to slurp!
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The Japanese, on average, are the shortest people.
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Japan's capital Tokyo means "Eastern Capital".
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In Japan, it is tradition for husbands to get a monthly allowance from their wives.
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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, watermelons are grown into the shape of a square so they are easier to stack and transport.
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The 1 yen coin can be used as a weight, because it weighs exactly one gram. Also, it can float on water.
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