Fun Facts

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1. There is a desert in Japan, Tottori Sand Dunes?
2. There are about 200 volcanoes in Japan?
3. There is usally no insulation in Japanese homes' walls?
4. There are no 24 hour ATMs in Japan?
5. In Japan, the green traffic light is called "blue"?
6. There are wild monkeys in Japan?
7. Normally, Japanese kitchens don't have ovens?
8. In Japan you eat your soup with chopsticks?
9. Japanese have the highest life expectancy in the world, about 81-82 years?
10. In Japan the art of paper folding is called Origami?
11. Over 90% of the Japanese population buy a comic-magazine daily?
12. Manga account for about 80% Of Japan's Book Economy?
13. Japanese and Chinese people die on the fourth of the month more often than any other dates?
14. Some farmers grow square watermelons in Japan?
15. The most populated city in the world is Tokyo, with 30 million residents?
16. 2 Japanese car brands were named after rice, Toyota and Honda?
17. The two most common last names in Japan is Sato and Suzuki?
18. Some years up to about 100 people die of poison from the highly toxic fish called fugu?
19. In Japanese language there is no single word for water. They say mizu for cold water and oyu for hot water?
20. Tsunami means harbor wave and is a Japanese word?
21. At McDonalds the hamburgers in Japan are the same size as in America, but the drinks are one size smaller?
22. The bathroom is not where the toilet is found in a Japanese home?
23. In Japan, the Number 4 is associated with death?
24. In Japan, streets don’t have names?
25. In Japan, whale is a delicacy?
26. Japan has more than 40 active volcanoes?
27. Japan is one of the best recycling countries in the world?
28. Until quite recently, most Japanese children used to celebrate their birthdays on first of January, regardless of which day of the year they were born on?
29. Japan is made up of over 6000 islands?
30. A deadly martial art in Japan exists based solely on a Fan. And that is tessenjutsu?
31. In Japanese the word for "different" and "wrong" are the same?
32. The average cost of a Japanese wedding including a honey-moon is about $40,000?
33. The biggest exporter of frog's legs in the world is Japan?
34. In Japan, the most popular topping for pizza is Squid?
35. Many Japanese golfers have a hole-in one insurance. In Japan it is traditional to share your good luck by sending gifts to all your friends when you get an "Ace"?
36. In Japan, 20% of all publications sold are comic books?
37. Japan you can buy marmelade produced by pressure treatment instead of heating?
38. The number of keys on a Japanese typewriter is 2400?
39. The Japanese consider it inappropriate to show affection in public?
40. Japan is a world leader in climate research?
41. Frogs are the symbols of Good Luckin Japan?
42. Watermelons in Japan can cost up to $100?
43. In Tokyo a bicycle is usually faster than a car for most trips up to 50 minutes?
44. Tokyo was once known as Edo?
45. About 1000 new soft drinks are launched in Japan every year?
46. The red dot on Japan's flag stands for the sun?
47. Green tea is the national drink of Japan?
48. In Tokyo, they sell toupees for dogs?
49. The number of days that a criminal suspect can be held without being charged is 23?
50. In Japan it is common to eat rice, soup or steamed vegetables in the morning?
51. In Japan, there are special slippers for the toilet?
52. In Japan they drink tea with almost every meal??
53. In Japan, the teachers move from class to class and the students stay in one room?