amazing facts about Japan
By Alessandro in Travels
- Japan has been inhabited since 30,000 BC
- Japan is the 10th most populous country in the world with a population of over 127 million people.
- The life expectancy of the Japanese is 84 years. This is 4 years more than that of the United States.
- 23% of the Japanese population is over the age of 65
- Over 50,000 people in Japan are more than 100 years old.
- In Japan, 98% of adoptions are male adults.
- One of the most interesting facts about Japan is that it has one of the highest literacy levels in the world with 99% literacy in children over 15 years old.
- The population of pets in Japan is larger than that of children.
- When you slurp your noodles loudly in Japan, it is considered a sign that you are enjoying the meal.
- Most meals include rice in Japan.
- Japanese Sake is made from fermented rice, and usually served warm.
- There is a highway that goes through a building in Japan.
- Melons are very expensive in Japan. One can go for up to $400.
amazing facts about Japan : squared watermelons
- 85% of the coffee produced in Jamaica is exported to Japan.
- Tokyo, the capital city of Japan, handles over 2000 tonnes of fish daily, making it the world’s largest fish market.
- Karaoke is a Japanese word for “empty orchestra.”
- Many Japanese streets do not have names.
- Japanese families often use the same water for bathing.
- In Japan, there are only 2 gun related homicides per year.
- One of the sad facts about Japan is that it has one of the highest suicide rates in the world.
- There are square watermelons in Japan.
- The Japanese believe that black cats bring good luck.
- Squid is the most popular pizza topping.
- The population in Japan has very few immigrants with the Japanese making up 98% of the population.
- Tearing off a gift wrapping is considered impolite in Japan.
- It is considered rude to walk while you are eating in Japan.
- It is considered rude to say “no” to someone directly in Japan.
- In Japan, many people carry around a towel to wipe off their sweat.
- Japanese train stations usually hire staff workers to shove passengers into the trains as they are usually very crowded.
- Japan is nicknamed the “Land of the Rising Sun”
- It is considered inappropriate to blow your nose in public.
- Many Japanese companies have morning exercise sessions for their workers
- Should you fall sick while in Japan, you should wear a mask to prevent spreading the disease
- More paper is used for printing comics than for toilet paper in Japan.
- The raised floors in Japanese buildings help indicate where you should take off your shoes.
- Most Japanese homes have extra pairs of shoes for guests.
- Japan’s literacy rate is almost 100%
- Japan has over 100 active volcanoes with over 70% of the country being mountainous.
- Japan has a whooping 6800 islands.
- Japan experiences about 1500 earthquakes per year.
- Due to excessive inbreeding, dogs in Japan have one of the highest defect rates.
- In Japan, you will find vending machines that dispense beer.
- Japan has produced a total of 19 Nobel Prize winners since 1949.
- Japan is the largest producer of animated TV shows with up to 60% of the market share in the world.
- One of the strangest facts about Japan is that there are more adult diaper sales than those of children diapers.
- The unemployment rate in Japan stand at only 4%.
- Snowmen in Japan are made with only two large snowballs.
- There are more than 1,600 temples in Kyoto.
- Japan is the world’s largest consumer of Amazon rainforest timber.
- Tsukiji Market in Tokyo is the world’s largest fish market and the majority of fish in the world go through here.
- One of the interesting facts about Japan is that there is a sacred shrine that is rebuilt after every 20 years.
- In Japan, there are about 130 voice acting schools. This is due to the success of the anime industry.
- Police in Japan usually carry around paint balls to shoot at fleeing motorists. This allows them to identify them more easily.
- Late night dancing is prohibited by law in Japan.
- The world’s most expensive tuna was sold in Japan for $735,000 USD
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