Top 10 Interesting Facts About Japan

When Americans hear the word “Japan,” a mishmash of ideas pop into our heads — sushi and rice, manga and anime, kimonos and sumo wrestlers and Japan’s alphabet that looks like hieroglyphics in black brush strokes. We see mosaics in our minds of Samurai swords, origami, geisha robes and Mount Fuji, soba noodles, and oodles more. Here is a carefully compiled list of ten tantalizing and, well, weird aspects of Japanese culture that you probably never even thought of:


10. Japan’s Super Seniors

9. World’s Longest Operating Company

8. Famous People From Japan

7. Punctuality In The Railway System

6. Japanese Cuisine

5. Cubed Watermelons And Even More Exotic Shapes

4. Pets Outnumber Children

3. The Toilets of Japan

2. Sleeping On The Job

1. Most People Sitting In A Single Chair