50 Interesting Facts About Japan That Perfectly Depict How Different It Is To The Western World
Japan is a fantastic mix of traditional values and high technology that makes it one of the world's most fascinating countries. People there have tremendous respect for nature and do all they can to preserve it while at the same time make high-tech products that seem out of this world.
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They are the best example that it can be done and that technological progress doesn't imply destroying nature or traditional values. People from abroad who visit or live in Japan love to share interesting things you can only see in Japan, and we have compiled a list of 50 of the most interesting facts about Japan that will make you love it even more.
1. "This Is How Smooth The Bullet Train Is In Japan"
2. Help is there
3. Cars for women only
Kotryna Kvietkauskaitė, an Japanese language expert, says that the Japanese are generally very welcoming of newcomers who want to learn the language and absorb their culture.
“In Japan, when a foreigner speaks Japanese, they can often get praise for their language skills, even if they simply introduced themselves, which is one of the first things that students learn to do,” she said. They appreciate the effort and don’t judge your language skills.
4. "Flight Delayed Due To The Rain Storm, Employees Of Japan Airlines Bow Sorry Passengers"
5. Koi Hanako was the oldest koi fish ever recorded. It was 226-year-old when it died
6. Fish socks
7. Hospital food
8. Again, the scenery
9. Train stop for admiring the scenery
10. Some Japanese toilets have hand wash sinks on top of them so the water can be reused. This fantastic invention saves millions of gallons of freshwater every year
11. "Kintai-Kyō Arch Bridge, In The City Of Iwakuni, Japan"
12. Good game
13. “Daisugi” is an ancient Japanese pruning method that allows lumber production without cutting down entire trees.
14. Clear Cola
15. Relocating a tree
16. Pieces of paper for easy disposal
17. Street musician
18. In this café, paralyzed people are controlling robot servers. it’s a good way to enable them to make an income
19. "This Pizza Box In Japan That Has A Handle In The Middle To Keep The Pizza Flat"
20. "Flood In Japan, Just Realized There Are Barely Any Floating Trash And Debris"
21. Baggage arranged by color
Japan and its culture have many fans around the globe, and that's great. But, sometimes, their love and fascination can become extreme and go from kawaii to cringey. Tattoos – people want Japanese kanji done without even knowing what the symbols mean.
And, let's not forget the people who think they have become experts just because they've managed to memorize the Japanese alphabet. Luckily, the vast majority of Japanophiles admire the country and understand that Japan's fundamental values are modesty and consideration of others. And they act that way.
“One person might take five years until they learn to read Japanese fiction without any problems while another person might take ten years. In other words, there isn’t a clearly defined point that can be reached after which a person can confidently state that they know Japanese as well as the average native,” she said.
The underlying message here is that you shouldn’t wait for that “perfect” moment to visit the country. Some people don’t want to visit foreign countries if they don’t know the language well enough. That’s a mistake. You should visit as soon as you can - learn the language and absorb the culture at the source.