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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In Japan, gambling is illegal. However, they circumvent the law by giving out prizes instead of cash, which the winner can then sell back to the establishment for cash.
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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.
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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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In Japan, watermelons are grown into the shape of a square so they are easier to stack and transport.
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The station master and operating officer at the Kishi Station, Japan, is a cat!
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The Japanese, on average, are the shortest people.
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