The first foreigner to become a samurai was an African slave.
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In Japan, more adult diapers are sold than baby diapers.
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Japan is the largest exporter of frog's legs.
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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 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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