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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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 2012, as phone booths become increasingly obsolete because of mobile phones, a Japanese artist has turned several booths in Osaka into aquariums.
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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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Most streets in Japan do not have names.
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In Japan, it is tradition for husbands to get a monthly allowance from their wives.
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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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