• Life expectancy in Japan is high. There are more than 50,000 people over 100 years old, many of whom live in Okinawa, one of the world’s few Blue Zones. Blue Zones are considered areas where a population has a higher life expectancy than the global average
  • Japanese melons can cost you over £350. The precious fruit plays a large role in the country’s gift-giving culture, with crown melons being the most renowned present of them all
  • Make sure to slurp your noodles loudly in Japan. It is considered a sign you are enjoying your meal
  • Sumo is recognised as the national sport of Japan, although the most popular spectator sport is baseball
  • Japan experiences more than 1,500 earthquakes per year, most of which nobody notices
  • Many Japanese streets do not have names. Addresses are created by prefecture, city, ward, neighbourhood, block, building number and apartment number, in that order. Street names are not a part of a building’s official address
  • Late night dancing was illegal in Japan until 2015
  • The Japanese believe that black cats bring good luck
  • It is considered rude in Japan to say ‘no’ to someone directly
  • The Japanese name for the country is ‘Nihon’ or ‘Nippon’ which means ‘sun origin’
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