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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Japanese engineers were asked to redesign the front end of the Bullet Train because it carried enough speed to create a sonic boom whenever it exited a tunnel. Residents could feel the blast from miles away.
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Most streets in Japan do not have names.
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The Japanese, on average, are the shortest people.
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