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 first foreigner to become a samurai was an African slave.
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Japan's capital Tokyo means "Eastern Capital".
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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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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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