TOP 30 interesting facts about Japan

Japan is a country of anime, manga, high technology, and geishas. In today’s article, we will look at the TOP 30 most interesting facts about the Land of the Rising Sun.

1. The people of Japan are the first in the world to see the sunrise.
2. Tokyo is not only the most expensive but also the safest city, with children from the age of six allowed to use public transport on their own.
3. Japan covers an area of 377,972 km². More than two-thirds of the area is covered by mountains, and the rest is inhabited by 127 million people.
4. It includes 6,800 large and small islands.
5. About 1,500 major and minor earthquakes are recorded annually.
6. Of Japan’s 200 volcanoes, Mount Fuji is the highest.
7. The country’s population consists of 98% ethnic Japanese.
8. In terms of economic development, it ranks third after China and the United States.
9. In Japan, ancient warriors are called samurai.
10. According to the Constitution, Japan has no army.
11. The Japanese are extraordinary workaholics, able to work for 15-18 hours without a lunch break.
12. The unemployment rate is less than 4%.
13. The maximum pension barely reaches three hundred dollars.
14. The national sport of Japan is sumo.
15. The national poem is haiku, which consists of three lines.
16. In Japanese schools, the school year begins in April.
17. Children learn only English as a foreign language in schools.
18. The Japanese are very respectful of foreigners who are able to speak even a couple of phrases in their language.
19. The most popular food is raw horse meat, and rice is their favourite.
20. The average life expectancy of the Japanese is four years higher than the American figure.
21. The murder rate in Japan is the lowest in the world.
22. The Japanese are honest and decent people. It is not customary for them to give or take bribes or tips, and lost items will be found in the lost and found.
23. In the event of rain, there are vases on the streets that contain umbrellas, so you can take any umbrella and then leave it in another vase to keep you dry.
24. The Japanese have a tradition of making snowmen out of two large snowballs.
25. In northern Japan, sidewalks are heated to avoid icy conditions in winter.
26. It is a rare occurrence to meet an overweight Japanese woman.
27. The Japanese subway has separate carriages for women to avoid male harassment during rush hour.
28. In some high-speed trains, the conductor takes off his hat and bows to greet passengers before entering the carriage.
29. The Japanese language does not have names for months, they are designated by serial numbers.
30. Children are taught to sing and draw first, and then to speak and write, so every second Japanese person is a good singer and a good painter.