Random Japan Facts

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    Cherry Blossom Diplomacy
    Cherry Blossom Diplomacy
    The pink cherry blossoms in Washington D.C. were a gift from Imperial Japan in 1912. They sent more than 3,000 seeds to be planted near the Potomac River as a symbol of friendship between the two nations.
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    In Japan, more adult diapers are sold than baby diapers.
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    Japanese Holdout
    Japanese Holdout
    After World War 2 ended in 1945, a Japanese officer named Hiroo Onoda didn't surrender and continued the war for 29 years because he didn't know that Japan had surrendered and the war was over.
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    Japan's capital Tokyo means "Eastern Capital".
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    Japan has the most vending machines in the world (5.52 million) which is more than the population of New Zealand.
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    Sleeping on the job is acceptable in Japan. It is viewed as exhaustion from working hard. Some people fake it to look committed to their job.
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    The station master and operating officer at the Kishi Station, Japan, is a cat!
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    In Japan, watermelons are grown into the shape of a square so they are easier to stack and transport.
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