raw horse meat is a popular food in japan (i havn’t tried it yet,,,i don’t think.)

japan’s literacy rate is 99.7% – a good effort

toilet seats in japan are heated during winter and play music while you do you business if you press the right buttons

there are around 1500 earthquakes in japan each year

men in japan sometimes shave their heads as a symbol of an apology. women in japan often cut their hair after a romance breakup as a symbol of starting fresh

when you move into an apertment you have to bring your own light fixtures

the streets in japan have no names

slurping noodles is polite, and also helps cool them down so you can eat faster

more than 60% of japanese adults smoke, and you can buy cigarettes from a vending machine