The first foreigner to become a samurai was an African slave.
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In Japan, it is tradition for husbands to get a monthly allowance from their wives.
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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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Japan's capital Tokyo means "Eastern Capital".
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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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Japanese schools do not have proms.
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In Japan, more adult diapers are sold than baby diapers.
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