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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Japan's capital Tokyo means "Eastern Capital".
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The Gate Tower Building skyscraper in Japan has a highway passing through its fifth, sixth and seventh floors.
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In Japan, slurping loudly while eating noodles shows that the food is delicious. It's actually considered rude not to slurp!
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In 2012, as phone booths become increasingly obsolete because of mobile phones, a Japanese artist has turned several booths in Osaka into aquariums.
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In Japan, gambling is illegal. However, they circumvent the law by giving out prizes instead of cash, which the winner can then sell back to the establishment for cash.
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