The first foreigner to become a samurai was an African slave.
26
The Gate Tower Building skyscraper in Japan has a highway passing through its fifth, sixth and seventh floors.
7
Japanese schools do not have proms.
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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
In Japan, slurping loudly while eating noodles shows that the food is delicious. It's actually considered rude not to slurp!
26
Japan's capital Tokyo means "Eastern Capital".
1
In Japan, more adult diapers are sold than baby diapers.
50