Japanese engineers were asked to redesign the front end of the Bullet Train because it carried enough speed to create a sonic boom whenever it exited a tunnel. Residents could feel the blast from miles away.
11
Japanese schools do not have proms.
-21
The 1 yen coin can be used as a weight, because it weighs exactly one gram. Also, it can float on water.
19
In Japan, more adult diapers are sold than baby diapers.
50
In Japan, watermelons are grown into the shape of a square so they are easier to stack and transport.
108
The CEO of Japan Airlines makes $90,000 a year, less than the pilots. During an interview, he said "We in Japan learned during the bubble economy that businesses who pursue money first fail. The business world has lost sight of this basic tenet of business ethics."
9
The Japanese, on average, are the shortest people.
320