20 interesting facts about Japan - 日本に関する興味深い事実
Japan is a unique country. Nanotechnology here is surprisingly combined with ancient traditions, some customs act on a par with laws. I decided to collect the 20 most interesting facts about Japan and share them with you.
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1. The Japanese greatly respect those who can say at least two phrases in their language. They believe that it is unreal to learn it.
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2. The strongest curses in the Japanese language such as "stupid" and "idiot".
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3. In Japanese, "stupid" sounds like a "baka" (literally a stupid person). A foreigner - like "gaijin" (literally - a stranger). "Baka-gaijin" in the Japanese colloquial is an American.
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4. The Japanese always talk about food, and when they eat, they discuss how they like the food. Dinner, without saying a few times oishii (delicious) is very impolite.
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5. In Japan, almost all have proper nutrition and therefore very rarely see a Japanese woman with excess weight.
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6. The Japanese eat dolphins. They make soup, prepare shoals (Japanese barbecue), even eat raw.
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7. In Japan, very honest people. If you lost a purse in the subway, 90% of the probability that it will be handed over to the Lost and Found Bureau.
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8. Tokyo is the safest metropolis in the world. In Tokyo, it is so safe that six-year-old children use public transport on their own.
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9. The age of consent in Japan is 13 years. This means that from a designated age, voluntary sex is not considered to be rape.
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10. In Japan, a specific attitude towards pornography. Previously, practically every Japanese hotel had a canal with a "strawberry".
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11. The Japanese and alcohol are not easily compatible. Most of them even after one pile of strong alcohol start to blush terribly.
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12. The Japanese are very shy, not accustomed to express their feelings. For many, a real feat is to say - "I love you" : )
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13. The Japanese are crazy workaholics. They can easily work 15-18 hours a day without a break for lunch.
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14. To come to work on time in Japan is considered bad form. You have to be at least half an hour early.
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15. In Japan, you can see vases with umbrellas on the streets. If it starts to rain, you can take any, and then, when the rain ends, put it in the nearest vase.
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16. The Japanese have very low pensions. The maximum social payment to the distressed elderly is about 300 dollars. It is assumed that each Japanese himself must take care of his old age.
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17. In the northern cities of Japan, all the sidewalks are heated, so there is never ice.
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18. In Japanese, there is even the word "karoshi", which literally translates as "death from reemployment". On average, 10,000 people die each year with this diagnosis.
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19. On Japanese streets, you will not see garbage cans. All Japanese garbage is taken home, and then sorted into four types: glass, burned, processed and non-burning waste.
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20. Japanese policemen are the most honest in the world, do not take bribes.
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Japan is also a part of most trading country :O
Yes, Japan is very important country for the worldwide trading.
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Sorry but I am Japanese, but according to your 'facts' I am far from one.