Facts About Japan

(Where is Japan located and what countries borders it)?

1- Facts About Japan: Japan is located in the far east of Asia in the east of the Korean Peninsula, specifically between the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan.

 

Japan is bordered to the north by Russia across the Sea of Japan, the closest country to it.

 

Japan does not share land borders with any country because Japan is an archipelago of islands.

Japan has maritime borders linking it with China and Taiwan across the East China Sea and with South Korea and North Korea across the Sea.

 

(What are the largest cities and provinces in Japan and how many are there)?

1- Japan consists of more than 6,800 islands, most of which are uninhabited.

The main islands are Kyushu – Hokkaido – Shikoku – Honshu, and its largest city is the capital, Tokyo, the industrial and commercial center in Japan.

 

2- Tokyo is considered the largest city in the world in terms of population for the year 2021, which amounts to 37,393,000.

 

Tokyo is ranked 18th in the world as the safest city in 2024 according to the SCI Safe Cities Index, with a score of 75.9.

 

3- Tokyo ranked 86th in having the highest smart city index in the world for the year 2024 according to a report by imd.org.

 

Facts About Japan:

What Is The Most Visited City In Japan?

4- Tokyo ranked 3rd as the most visited city for the year 2024 after Madrid in Spain 2nd, and Paris in France 1st.    Source:  euromonitor.com.

 

 

(When Did Constitution of Japan Established)?

The Constitution of Japan was established in 1947 and consists of three basic principles:

1- The sovereignty of the people.

2- Respect for fundamental human rights.

3- The rejection of war.

4- Japan’s government also rejects the idea of waging wars to resolve regional and external conflicts.

Japan does not have its own army, which is one of the conditions imposed on it after its defeat in World War II.

 

Instead, The so-called Japanese Self-Defense Forces maintain peace beyond Japan’s borders, by Article IX of the Constitution of Japan.

The government waives its sovereign right to hostility or arm in Japan’s endeavor to resolve disputes by peaceful means.

 

 

(What is the system of government in Japan and who runs the country)?

1- The system of government in Japan is a constitutional empire.

 

Naruhito is considered the emperor of Japan, but his position and authority are ceremonial.

 

Japan granted males the right to vote in elections and public issues for the first time in 1925.

The prime minister Shigeru Ishiba is responsible for Japan’s internal and external affairs.

 

 

(What are the main languages in Japan)?

1- There is no official language in Japan, but the Japanese language is the most spoken. It is considered one of the most challenging languages in the world.

 

2- 虎が人を噛もうとするときのうなり, This is the longest word in the Japanese language.

This long word translates to “the growl a tiger makes when it’s about to bite someone”, With 37 letters in total, this is a relatively descriptive word in Japanese.    Source: studyinternational.com.

 

 

(What are the main religions and sects in Japan)?

1- Shinto is the traditional religion of Japan. Shinto doesn’t believe in one god, but instead that spirits inhabit all things.

Not everybody in Japan practices Shinto, it is deeply engraved in their customs and culture.

 

Buddhism is the other main religion in Japan.

Buddhism arrived in the sixth century from China and has changed and adapted over the centuries.    Source: originaltravel.co.uk.

 

(What associations and organizations does Japan belong to?

1- In 1964 Japan joined the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

 

The organization’s founding dates back to 1961, and its headquarters are located in Paris, the capital of France.

 

 

(What are the national symbols in Japan)?

1- The national flower in Japan is the Sakura, the cherry blossom, while the national fruit is the persimmon.

 

2- The government approves no national animal, but cats are the most widespread animal in Japan, as most of them are bred, in addition to cat cafes.

 

3- There are 90,000 species of wild animals in Japan, The largest are brown bears, while the country’s national bird is the green pheasant.

 

4- The flag of Japan consists of a white background, symbolizing love, peace, and reconciliation.

The color of the red disk indicates sacrifice, courage, and the blood that was shed to liberate Japan.

 

The disk in the middle of the flag represents the sun.

The flag of Japan was officially adopted in 1999.

The flag in Japanese is called Nishuki, meaning sunrise.

 

5- The name of Japanese national anthem is Kimigayo which was adopted in 1999.

You can listen to the Japanese national anthem  and watch it with translation in the next video.

 

6- Japan gained its independence from the United States in 1952, after the US Army took control of Japan after the end of World War II.

 

(What are the most famous facts of Japanese cuisine)?

1- Japanese cuisine is one of the most famous cuisines in the world.

 

The most famous dishes are Sushi and sukiyaki rice noodles with unagi vinegar, which is said to date back to the Stone Age.

 

2- One of the most dishes in Japanese cuisine is Fugu dish made from Fugu fish, which is famous in Yamaguchichi Prefecture.

Fugu dish is poisonous and can kill a person if the toxic part of it is not removed.

 

It is prohibited for any chef to prepare this dish if he does not obtain an official certificate and permission to cook it.

 

Sushi restaurants are widespread, expensive, and cheap; the most famous is Sushi Row.

In Sushi Row restaurant in Japan, you choose the food from the screen, In contrast, the dishes pass over a moving track.

Also, you can take a plate the same color as your table.

 

3- Ramen is a famous dish in Japanese cuisine.

Ramen has several types: noodles, meat, eggs, soybeans, vegetables, and spices in soup.

 

4- The Japanese people eat dolphin meat, sometimes served with soup.

The Japanese people eat dolphin meat and say that it is delicious and different from other types of meat, which may be because dolphins are mammals.

 

Facts About Japan:

What Is Most Famous Japanese Sweet?

5- One of Japan’s most famous sweets is castella, a sponge cake. There is also coffee jelly.

There are special Pringles noodles in Japan, which are very popular.

 

Facts About Japan:

How Much Tea Does Japanese People Consume?

6- Japan ranked 12th the country that consumes the most tea in the world for the year 2024, reaching 2.14 Ibs per capita annually according to finance.yahoo.com.

 

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What Are The Best Restaurants In Japan?

7- Den restaurant In Tokyo ranked 21th as the best restaurants in the world for the year 2023 according to a report by theworlds50best.com.

This report compared the 100 best restaurants around the world for the year.

 

Florilège In Tokyo ranked 27th as the best restaurant globally.

Also, Sézanne In Tokyo ranked 37th, In addition to Narisawa In Tokyo ranked 51th.

 

La Cime restaurant In Osaka ranked 60th.

Finally, Sazenka In Tokyo ranked 83rd as the best restaurant in the world.

 

Facts About Japan:

Does Japan Is A Vegetarian Country?

8- Japan came 15th as the largest country in terms of the number of vegetarians living there in the world until the end of 2023.

 

The percentage of meat consumption per capita per year is 45.9 kilograms.

The number of vegetarian restaurants in the country is 962.

 

Number of people per vegetarian restaurants is 133 thousand.

The result of the Global Vegetarian Index in Japan is 281.    Source: Oliver’s Travels.

 

 

(What are the national holidays in Japan)?

1/1 First Day of the Year.

1/10 Coming of Age Day.

2/11 National Foundation Day.

2/23 The Emperor’s Birthday.

3/21 Vernal Equinox Day.

4/29 Showa Day.

5/3 Constitution Memorial Day.

5/4 Greenery Day.

5/5 Children’s Day.

7/18 Marine Day.

8/11 Mountain Day.

9/19 Respect of the Aged Day.

9/23 Autumn Equinox.

10/10 Health-Sports Day.

11/3 Culture Day.

11/23 Labour Thanksgiving Day.
Source: japanconsult.com.

 

 

(What is the most important information about the geography of Japan)?

1- Japan is ranked 62nd in the world and 18 in Asia after Iraq as the largest country in terms of area, with 377,930 square kilometers.

 

Japan occupies 0.2% of world landmass according to worldometers.info.

Mountain forests cover about 73% of the country’s geography.

 

2- The Kitō Forest is located in Kyoto and is famous for its bamboo trees.

 

The Kinkaku-ji Temple is also found in Kyoto, which is completely covered on the outside with gold.

The best time to visit The Kinkaku-ji Temple is during the snow season.

 

Facts About Japan:

What Is The Longest River In Japan?

3- The longest river in Japan is Shinano, with a length of 367 kilometers.

Shinano river originates from the Japanese Alps and empties into the Sea of Japan.

 

Facts About Japan:

What Is The Largest Lake In Japan?

4- The largest lake in Japan is Biwa, which has fresh water with a total area of 670.4 square kilometers.

Biwa lake is located in Kyoto, the former capital of Japan.

Biwa lake’s water is used in areas of daily life such as agriculture and drinking.

 

Facts About Japan:

What Is The Highest Point In Japan?

5- The highest point in Japan is Mount Fuji, at a height of 3,776 meters above sea level.

 

The mountain is surrounded by five lakes and is considered one of the most frequent places where Japanese commit suicide by throwing themselves from its peak.

It is mentioned that the number of suicide cases from Japan annually amounts to thousands.

 

Facts About Japan:

Does Japan Have A Good Environment?

6- Japan came in position 27th for having the best environmental performance in the world, which reached 61.4 according to a report by Yale University for the year 2024.

 

This report compares the data of 180 countries around the world that have the highest environmental performance index, which is abbreviated with EPI.    Source: epi.yale.edu.

 

 

(National Crisis In Japan):

1- On Halloween, held in Japan on October 30, 2022, 153 Japanese, including 19 foreigners died.

Most of them died of cardiac arrest and difficulty breathing due to the stampede of the crowd.

Also, dozens were taken to hospital in critical condition, and many ambulances went to the site.

 

The celebration was held in Itaewon district, the capital, Seoul.

President Yoon Suk Yeol visited the site of the accident himself and declared a public mourning, describing what happened as horrific.

 

It was the first time that it had been held Halloween in the country three years after it was banned due to the spread of the Corona pandemic.

(What is the origin of the name Japan)?

The Chinese called Japan Nihon the country of sunrise or the country from which the sun rises because it was located in eastern China.

This name is used in most official dealings between the two countries.

 

(How big is the Japanese economy and what are the most important exports)?

1- Japan’s official currency is the Japanese yen.

 

2- Japan needs more natural resources, as it carries out construction operations by importing raw materials and converting them into products sold in Japan’s markets or exported to countries worldwide.

Facts About Japan:

What Is The Annual GDP Of Japan?

3- Japan ranked 3rd in the world as the largest annual gross domestic product economy in 2024.

Japan reached 6.31 trillion $ after China 2nd and the United States of America 1st.

Japan have a gross domestic product in the world for the year 2024, which reached $43,005.

 

Facts About Japan:

What Is Tax Rate In Japan?

4- Japan tax rate imposed on individual income for 2024 amounts to 5%.

 

5- Japan was placed in the position 15th after Sweden by having the highest number of billionaires in the world for the year 2024, who numbered 41.    Source: Forbes.com.

 

Facts About Japan:

What Is The Largest Economic Sector In Japan?

6- The industrial sector is the largest in Japan.

Japan’s most important industrial exports are robots.

Also, Japan export the most famous car brands in the world, such as: Honda, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Nissan, Infiniti, Lexus, and Subaru.

 

Japan also exports energy minerals, including steel, iron, plastic, ships, textiles, chemicals, and electricity.

 

Facts About Japan:

What Is The Largest Economic Region In Japan?

7- Kansai is considered one of Japan’s most important industrial regions.

 

8- The service sector is ranked 2nd in terms of employment, it includes work in government institutions, public facilities, and delivery services.

 

Japan needs more agricultural land for local demand, so it imports products from outside Japan, such as fish, vegetables, fruits, and wheat.

 

Facts About Japan:

What Is The Largest Stock Exchange In Japan?

9- The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) is the 4h largest stock exchange in the world and the second largest in Asia after the Shanghai Stock Exchange in China as the first quarter of 2025.

 

Facts About Japan:

What Is The Market Value Of The Tokyo Stock Exchange?

10- The market value of the Tokyo Stock Exchange close to 3.9 thousand listed companies and a trading value of around 996 trillion yen in 2024 according to statista.com.

The leading company in Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2024 is Toyota Motor Corporation.

 

The Tokyo Stock Exchange was founded in 1878.

Notably, the most famous companies in the country are listed on the stock exchange, such as: Sony, Casio, SEC, LG, and the most important is Toyota.

 

Toyota ranks 2nd in the world as the largest company in terms of market value for the year 2021.

Toyota Market Value amounting to $207.5 billion, and in 2nd place as the largest car manufacturer in the world after Tesla.

 

Toyota has a market value of 335.21 billion dollars in 2024.

Toyota company was founded in 1937.

 

Facts About Japan:

How Much Gold Does Japan Produce Annually?

11- Japan ranks 42nd in the world as the most gold-producing country at an annual rate of 7.5 tons in 2022.    Source: ceoworld.biz.

 

Facts About Japan:

What Is The Largest Company In Japan?

12- Toyota is the largest company in Japan and the 5th in the world and 2nd In Asia in 2023 after ICBC In China, with a market value of 43.7 billion dollars.

 

Japan’s auto company brand decreased in value by 6% since 2022, according to a report by thestreet.com.

 

Facts About Japan:

What Is The Most Expensive Street In Japan?

13- Ginza Street is the 7th most expensive street in the world, with an annual rent per square foot of US$882.

 

Facts About Japan:

Who Is The Richest Person In Japan?

14- The wealthiest man in Japan is Tadashi Yanai whose came in position 26th as the richest person in the world.

Tadashi Yanai fortune amounts to $50.3 billion dollars according to a report by Bloomberg at the end of 2024.

 

Yanai is the chairman and biggest shareholder of Fast Retailing, the largest clothing retailer in Asia and parent of Uniqlo.

 

The Tokyo-based group has more than 2,300 stores and reported revenue of 2.8 trillion yen ($20 billion) in the year to Aug. 31, 2023.

Tadashi Yanai also owns two golf courses on Hawaiian island, Maui.

 

 

(What are the most important sports and athletes in Japan)?

1- Japan is famous for the various national sports that distinguish it from the rest of the world, the most important of which is sumo, where two giants wrestle.

 

One of them tries to push the other out of the wrestling circle or make part of the opponent’s body on the ground except for the soles of the feet.

 

There is also karate, which we have always seen films about, performed by heroes such as Jackie Chan and Jet Li.

 

Also there’s Judo is a defensive art that relies on using the feet only, excluding the hands and the rest of the body.

 

2- According to the FIFA classification, the Japanese national football team came in 15th place in the world and 2nd in Asia after Morocco as the strongest team as the first quarter of 2025.

The Japanese national football team obtained a total of points amounting to 1652.79.

 

 

(Is the health system in Japan developed)?

1- According to the Legatum Institute report, Japan comes in the position 2nd after Singapore of having the best health systems in the world by 2023, which includes:

 

The extent to which people enjoy good health, and their ability to access the services necessary to maintain good health, including health outcomes, disease, and risk factors, mortality rates.

 

Facts About Japan:

What Is The Obesity Rate In Japan?

2- According to WorldAtlas Report In 2024: Adults with obesity 2035 In Japan reaches 4.94% which Is low.

The annual Increase In adult obesity 2022-2035 reaches 3.6% which Is very high.

The annual Increase In child obesity 2020-2035 reaches 2.2% which Is high.

Overweight Impact on national GDP 2035 reaches 1.4% which Is high.

Finally global preparedness ranking In Japan reaches 20/183 which Is good.

 

Facts About Japan:

What Is Smoking Rate In Japan?

3- One of The largest health problem in Japan is smoking.

The country ranks 74th in the world as the largest country in terms of the rate of smokers in 2024, which amounts to 21.9% of the Japanese people according to datapandas.org.

 

Facts About Japan:

How Much Alcohol Do Japanese People Consume?

4- Japan has been ranked 39th in the world as the nation that consumes the most alcohol, which has reached 8.36 liters per capita since 2019.    Source: cia.gov.

 

Facts About Japan:

How Much Coffee Do Japanese People Consume?

5- Japan ranks 29th globally in coffee consumption in their lifetime after Costa Rica in as the first quarter of 2025, with a daily cup of coffee per capita.    Source: Cofely.com.

 

6- One of the reasons for the longevity of the Japanese is their consumption of green tea, the benefits of which are inexhaustible.

 

Vending Machines are spread all over Japan, these machines also sell newspapers, umbrellas, and ice cream and achieve profits of more than $50 billion annually.

 

Vending Machines have some soft drink cans that carry Braille engravings on the back so that blind people can choose what they want.

 

Vending machines also sell newspapers, umbrellas, and ice cream and achieve profits of more than $50 billion annually.

Vending machines in Japan have some soft drink cans that carry Braille engravings on the back so that blind people can choose what they want.

 

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(What tips should be followed when visiting Japan)?

1- Only tip Japanese when you visit a restaurant or any other place in the country because he is doing his duty as part of his work rather than an additional service.

Some Japanese even feel sad when you do that.

 

If you leave some money on the table and leave, someone will follow you to give you the money, He will think you forgot the money.

 

2- When you visit Japan, do not eat food while walking or in public places, which is considered rude.

The Japanese drink refreshments and eat food standing where they are sold, then throw their waste in the trash.

 

Do not eat food by using chopsticks, placing them horizontally to carry them, as the chopsticks must be placed sideways.

Eating by chopsticks in Japan indicates something unpleasant such as death.

 

3- Do not throw garbage in the street when you visit Japan, but rather keep it in your bag or a plastic bag because it is challenging to find garbage bins in public places.

Residents keep the waste until they return home and place it in the place designated for it according to the sorting of materials.

 

Facts About Japan:

What Are The Places That You Shouldn’t Smoke In Japan?

4- Do not smoke in public places, as the government prohibits this; otherwise, you will be subject to a violation.

There are areas designated for smoking within the framework of the government’s policies and efforts to preserve the environment and public cleanliness.

 

When you visit someone’s house, any temple, or any place, make sure to take off your shoes.

That is a custom inherited by the Japanese because they sit on the house floor most of the time, whether when eating or in general. Japanese even sometimes sleep on the floor.

 

Facts About Japan:

Don’t Raise Your Voice?

5- Do not raise your voice in public places and try to postpone your call until you arrive home, as residents consider it rude to talk on the phone in public transportation. If someone’s phone rings,.

The Japanese people know that he is from outside Japan.

 

If you have to speak, do so in a low voice and quickly, and tell the caller that you will call him back.

Soon, that is, in short, talk as you do at home when you are careful not to wake the sleepers.

 

6- Mostly, Japanese people do not help a person when he falls to the ground for fear of being accused of doing so, as you must ask someone else for permission to help you.

Facts About Japan:

What are the most important laws imposed by the Japanese government on companies?

7- Companies are prohibited from dismissing employees without a convincing reason unless a large sum is paid to the employee in exchange for his resignation.

 

Companies in Japan do this because they say it leads to harm to the company’s economy, which led to the invention of a genius and evil method.

 

Companies send the employee to a room called the exile room., where he performs aimless tasks, It is only helpful once he gets bored, resigns himself, and then gives up all his financial benefits.

Facts About Japan:

What Is The Common Greeting In Japan?

8- The common greeting custom in the Japanese language is to bow and not shake hands or pat the other person on the shoulder.

 

9- When someone gives you his business card, know that he appreciates you very much, especially if there are ways to communicate with him on the card.

 

It is essential to have a business card if you stay in Japan, even for a short period.

The Japanese people consider the person who works to be a respected and influential element in the business—the society.

 

Facts About Japan:

Don’t Do This In Japan

10- Do not point to someone with your index finger, as this disrespects the other person.

It would help if you used your entire hand or any finger other than the index finger.

 

Facts About Japan:

What Is The Best Way To Travel To Japan?

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12- Always be sure to wear a medical mask when you are infected with the disease so that you do not infect others.

Even if you are not infected, wear a mask so that you do not contract the disease from the person who does not wear a mask.

 

Facts About Japan:

What Is Greeting Neighbors Custom In Japan?

13- Greeting neighbors is a common custom in Japan, where a person who has recently moved into another house buys symbolic gifts for all the residents of the building whose names are written on a piece of paper.

 

14- The Japanese people do not kill spiders because they believe they will protect them in the afterlife after death,.

The Japanese do not kill lepers because they think that it brings them good luck.

 

Facts About Japan:

Unlike Russians, Japanese Smile For No Reason.

15- Do not be surprised if you see some Japanese people always smiling.

Also, do not be surprised when you see someone laughing when someone dear to him has died, as the Japanese people are experts in isolating things from each other.

 

 

(What are the characteristics of the Japanese people)?

1- The Japanese people rank 3rd in Asia and 13th in the world as the most beautiful men.

The Japanese people are distinguished by the whiteness of their skin, their dark eyes, their shiny, well-groomed teeth, their black hair, and their faces that resemble youth of the seventies and eighties.

 

Japanese people do not grow beards, and many of them use cosmetics like their younger counterparts in South Korea.

 

 

(What is the most important information about the history of Japan)?

1- Russia occupied the Kuril Islands after Japan’s defeat in World War II.

Kuril islands consist of four islands between the Russian Kamchatka Peninsula and the Japanese island of Hokkaido.

 

Kuril islands have an area of 10,503.2 square kilometers and a population of 466,609 Japanese, according to statistics for the year 2021.

 

2- The Russian government has proposed to Japan to obtain two islands. In exchange for two islands for the Russians.

 

Japan rejected the idea and expressed its hope to restore its sovereignty over the lands through diplomacy, but this solution has yet to appear.

According to a special study, the island is rich in wealth, such as oil, gas, and many fish.

 

3- 25% of companies in Japan reported that their employees worked more than 80 hours.

 

4- Half of Japanese people do not use overtime for unpaid work, they take up half of their vacation, which is 20 days per employee.

 

(What is the most famous information about Japan)?

1- The Japanese police have invented a way to distinguish criminals and their cars from other Japanese by shooting colored balls at the suspect’s car, which produces a bright color on the paint of the criminal’s car.

 

2- Crooked canines are a sign of beauty in Japan. It is a widespread phenomenon among the Japanese population, as the upper canines are out of place, short, and sharp.

The Japanese perform tens of thousands of surgical operations annually to modify the shape of their teeth.

 

Facts About Japan

Who Is The Anime Maker?

3- The most famous anime creator is Hayao Miyazaki, who lived during World War II and witnessed the Allied bombing of Japan at an early age.

This did not prevent him from immortalizing his name by becoming an anime creator after producing animated films that everyone loved.

 

Suppose you are a fan of Japanese comic books, In that case, we advise you to visit the Akihabara area.

In Akihabara area you will feel like You are in an anime movie because of the vast amount of pictures, stickers, and animation on the screens.

 

Facts About Japan:

What Is The Tallest Building In Japan?

4- The tallest building in Japan is Tokyo Skytree, with a height of 634 meters.

 

Tokyo Skytree Building consists of 32 floors. Its construction was completed in 2012.

Tokyo Skytree Building is a radio and television broadcasting site in the capital, Tokyo.

 

Facts About Japan:

Tetris Game Has Japanese Origin

5- The Tetris game is one of the inventions of the people of Japan.

It is a moving wall with the shape of a human engraved inside it.

The participant must form a body in the shape of this shape in the wall to pass through it quickly.

 

There is also the DERO game, where participants must solve puzzles to escape their confined rooms, Getting rid of the traps is in addition to the game of candy or not, in which cakes are made in different shapes.

 

Some of them are clothes, accessories, machines, and wooden equipment, and you have to guess whether they are candy or something by trying to taste them.

 

The TORE game is also viral, and it is a machine that continuously wraps the contestants with a strip of clothing.

 

Several puzzles and difficult questions are asked. If the contestant solves them, the machine stops.

If he cannot solve the puzzles, the machine wraps him until it covers him completely, so he becomes like a mummy and is placed in a fake coffin.

 

Facts About Japan:

Who Is The Most Famous YouTuber In Japan?

6- The most famous Japanese YouTuber is John Dub, who has a channel called Only in Japan with over 320,000 followers.

 

7- Most mobile phones in Japan have special emergency applications activated in times of crisis and advise citizens to take necessary measures to protect themselves and ward off danger.

 

8- There is a Galaxy Building in the Harajuku area, where the facade includes more than 1,000 devices whose screens display different things.

 

You can enter a room with hundreds of televisions, which extend in a semi-circular shape, and its floor is made of glass that reflects the lights of the screen in a beautiful scene.

 

Facts About Japan:

Where Does Monkey Park Located In Japan?

9- The Monkey Park is located in Wakayama, as it is a place for monkeys.

We advise you not to look directly into their eyes because they are afraid of that, and do not photograph or feed them.

 

There are particular foods for them, and you must climb for a quarter of an hour to reach the park.

 

Facts About Japan:

What Do Bathrooms Look Like In Japan?

10- Bathrooms in Japan are not like the rest of the world, as the Japanese people are distinguished in everything, When you sit on the toilet.

 

You will find in front of you a group of buttons through which you can control the heating of your seat, control the direction of the water coming out, and turn on a loud sound such as music and other things to prevent people outside from hearing what is happening Inside.

 

There are many French toilets in Japan, on top of which there is a small sink for washing your hands, then the same water is used to clean the toilet.

 

Facts About Japan:

What Is The Name Of Baths In Japan?

11- Onsen is the name given to hot water baths in which the Japanese bathe completely naked, men and women, in a mixed manner.

You must altogether remove your clothes if you want to enter the pool.

 

If you have a large and prominent tattoo, the staff will expel you naked from the place and return your clothes to you.

There are unique places for bathing in these swimming pools that are not mixed and do not have to bathe naked, or you can wash alone in some places.

 

Facts About Japan:

Sleeping Capsules In Japan

12- Sleeping capsules are the most popular type of hotel and rental room in Japan.

Sleeping capsules are not a room but a capsule with narrow spaces in which you sleep with shared bathrooms.

 

These cabins have everything you need, and there are some hotels in which robots work entirely and handle all tasks, such as receiving customers and carrying luggage.

 

Facts About Japan:

What Is The Name Of Japanese Mafia?

13- Yakuza is a name given to the Japanese mafia.

Despite the country’s development, it is still like other countries, as groups operate within an interconnected network called the mafia.

 

The number of Yakuza members varies between 80,000 – 110,000, as they form a state within a state.

 

14- In Tokyo, there are private cafes whose visitors are mostly older adults who pay money to sit with underage girls wearing school uniforms to satisfy the desires of older adults.

 

The cost is eight dollars an hour for a girl, while other cafes provide dating services between the client and the girl, some of which include massage sessions.

 

15- In Japan, a coffee vending machine also provides additional services, such as getting your coffee while you are at home.

 

It is unnecessary to get it in paper boxes but in bottles decorated with paper wrappers, if you wish.

 

KitKat products are also sold in different flavors in Japan, the most important of which is green tea, and you can get the complete assortment, including several flavors.

 

Some machines sell different drinks, such as Coca-Cola, green tea, milk, and others.

The number of these machines exceeds 50 million.

 

Facts About Japan:

What Is The Best Neighborhood In Japan?

16- Tomigaya neighborhood which is located in Tokyo, ranked 10th as the 40 best neighborhoods in the world for the year 2023, according to a report by timeout.com.

 

Even though it’s less than 15 minutes walk from Shibuya Crossing, Tomigaya seems a world apart from the frenetic pace of the world’s busiest pedestrian crossing.

 

The multi-storey buildings and crisscrossing train lines of central Shibuya give way to low-rises and quiet residential streets.

 

17- It is forbidden to throw pedestrians with rainwater, or you will be fined for a violation Worth $65.

 

18- More than four billion boxes of tissues are distributed annually in Japan in an advertising move.
The tissue box contains the name and number of the company that produced it.

Notably, some tissues in Japan are characterized by giving heat to the body through a chemical reaction, and you can place them anywhere on the body or the back.

 

19- There are photo booths in Japan where you can take a picture of yourself, provided a girl enters with you.

Women can enter alone, and you can edit your features in the picture and then send it to your cell phone.

 

Facts About Japan:

What Is Japanese Rice Art?

20- Rice art was invented in 1993 in a village in Aomori Prefecture to attract tourists.

 

It has spread to about a hundred other areas in the country, where you will see pictures of anime characters and celebrities designed from rice fields when you see them from the air.

 

21- The Japanese people invented a rope to rest the head so you could sleep at school or another place.

The rope prevents your head from leaning on someone’s shoulder by fixing one end to the wall and the other to your head.

 

22- There is an octopus-shaped electric device in Japan that massages the head, which improves blood circulation and helps relaxation, and it is available in several colors.

 

23- There are unique places in the streets to put your umbrella where you will get a special key for your safe so that you only sometimes carry your umbrella while walking.

 

24- Hikiko Mori” syndrome is a name the Japanese Ministry of Health gives to introverted and closed people who prefer to stay in their homes for at least six months.

 

According to a study by the Japanese Cabinet Office, this type of people exceeded One million in 2019, ranging between 15 and 64.

 

The percentage of men was 76% due to the lack of harmony with the society surrounding them or their exposure to bullying, especially students.

 

The Japanese government has expressed its fear of an increase in the number of people affected by this syndrome.

 

Facts About Japan:

What Is Triple 20 Japanese Rule?

25- The Japanese apply the rule (20_20_20) to avoid eye disease, the most important of which is dehydration and other symptoms that accompany it, such as headaches, because of staring for a long time at mobile devices and television.

 

Japanese should look at an object 20 feet away from them, or 6 meters, for 20 seconds.

 

Facts About Japan:

What Is The Strangest Story Form Japan?

26- A Japanese young man named Toco spent $92,000 to transform into a dog by designing a complete costume so that it would look like a natural dog, in addition to buying him a cage to live in so that he could live the entire life of the dog.

 

Toco posted his first video of wearing a dog costume in a public park with many passers-by around him.

Toko received tens of thousands of videos, although he did not show his real identity for fear that Japanese who knew him would criticize him.

 

 

(What Ranks Does Japan Occupy In Various Fields Worldwide)?

1- Japan ranked 13th after France as the most innovative country in the world for the year 2024, with a total of 54.1.    Source: visualcapitalist.com.

Facts About Japan:

How Strong Is A Japanese Passport?

2- According to the Henley Passport Classification Index, Japan ranked 2nd in the world and Asia after Singapore for having the most powerful passport as the first quarter of 2025.

Through Japanese passport, you can travel to a 190 destinations without a visa.    Source: henleyglobal.com.

 

3- Japan was ranked 20th globally shared rank with United Kingdom as the most transparent country for 2024, with a Corruption Perceptions Index of 71.    Source: transparency.org.

 

Facts About Japan:

Is Japan A Safe Country?

4- Japan ranks 17th in the world as the safest country for 2024, with a peace index of 1.525.    Source: visionofhumanity.org.

 

Facts About Japan:

Is Japan A Good Country To Live In?

5- According to the United Nations Development Program, Japan ranked 24th in the world as the best country to live in for 2021, with a human development index of 63.45.

 

Facts About Japan:

What is the level of crime in Japan?

6- Japan came in position 142nd as having the highest crime rates in the world for the year 2024, which reached 4.28.    Source: Organized Crime Index.

 

Facts About Japan:

Is Japan a happy country?

7- Japan ranked 73rd as the happiest country in the world for the year 2024, With Index reached 6.232, according to worldhappiness.report.

Facts About Japan?

How Fast Is The Internet In Japan?

8- Japan ranked 60th having the fastest internet in January 2025 at 63.45 kilobits per second.    Source: speedtest.net.

 

 

(What are the disadvantages of Japan)?

1- According to CNN, one-third of women working in Japan have been exposed to rape and sexual harassment.

The number of rape cases in the country annually is 1.02, and the number of incidents reached 1,289 in 2010.

According to World Population Review, Japan ranks 105th in the world as the largest country that suffers from this phenomenon.

 

2- Japan, the United Arab Emirates and Belarus have resumed executions In 2021, according to Amnesty International.

 

 

(Is the Japanese army strong)?

1-  The Japanese army is ranked 8th as the strongest as the first quarter of 2025, according to the Global Firepower website, with power Index reached 1.1839.

 

 

(Is education in Japan good)?

1- No student fails in Japan until the secondary stage of education, where those who get low grades are transferred to a class.

 

Another is with Japanese of the same level who undergo intensive curricula to increase their expertise in subjects in which they could be more robust.

 

2- Students cannot travel to other countries during the five-week summer vacation, which is among the shortest vacations in the world.

Japanese students do homework and sports activities to remember what they learned during the study period.

 

3- Japanese children learn 1,006 letters of the Japanese language when they graduate from primary school, in addition to 1,130 other letters when they reach the age of 15 years.

 

4- Students are not allowed to choose hairstyles according to their desire, as there is only one haircut, which does not leave a difference in the length of the hair.

 

Girls are prohibited from dyeing their nails, as they must focus on their studies, not appearance.

 

5- Japanese universities build memorial works for animals that died during scientific experiments.

 

Facts About Japan:

What Is The Name Of School Uniform In Japan?

6- The official dress for girls at Japanese school is called the sailor’s uniform.

 

It is said that the school uniform belongs to the Imperial University, currently called the University of Tokyo, in 1979.

 

The school uniform for boys is different from that for girls, and girls are prohibited from wearing accessories and makeup.

 

7- When the teacher is absent, and no one comes to replace him, the students take their books and learn independently.

 

8- The average daily study rate in Japanese schools is six hours, which makes it the longest in the world.

 

Facts About Japan:

Learning Martial Arts In Japanese Schools

9- The Japanese learned the art of self-defense by training with a stick previously used by samurai.

This wooden stick is found in most Japanese school walls.

 

10- Japan was ranked 3rd as the most educated country in the world after Canada 2nd and South Korea 1st.

Japan had a percentage of educated people reached 64.81% out of the total population.    Source: jagranjosh.com.

 

11- If a student sneezes in Japanese schools more than three times in class, he must leave because he most likely has the flu.

 

Facts About Japan:

Sex Learning In Japanese Schools

12- Students learn simple information about sex from a young age in Japanese society.

 

Japanese students get a general idea about it and begin by knowing simple information, and the depth becomes more remarkable.

Also, Japanese students learn the signs of puberty, sexual health, and the anatomy of the male and female organs.

 

13- Students must take off their shoes when they arrive at school, as they wear special shoes to prevent contamination of the corridors and classrooms.

 

Facts About Japan:

Selling Western Foods Is Prohibited In Japanese Schools

14- Since 1998, the sale of burgers and frying pans has been banned in Japanese schools.

Instead, fish and rice are usually served with soup and a cup of milk in Japanese schools, and teachers share food with students.

 

15- Japanese studies six and a half days a week, and education in Japan is called Kyo_eku, which means encouraging traditions and raising a child.

 

Facts About Japan:

What Is Illiteracy Rate In Japan?

16- The illiteracy rate in Tokyo is 0%.

Japanese students learn to clean the toilets they use in schools as part of the government’s goals to produce a responsible generation, not just educated people with university degrees.

 

17- Japan ranked 5th for having the best educational system in the world and 2nd in Asia for the year 2024.    Source: worldtop20.org.

 

 

(What is the condition of roads and transportation in Japan)?

1- Car parks in Japan are multi-story, so the number of garages is small in the country, and transportation between cities is expensive.

Transportation within the Japanese cities itself is inexpensive.

 

The government allocates unique subway cars for women in the morning to prevent them from being harassed, especially during peak hours.

 

2- Japan is ranked 5th in the world and 7th in Europe regarding road quality, with a rating of 6.1 according to a report released by theglobaleconomy.com.

This report studied road condition In Japan between 2006 – 2019.

 

Facts About Japan:

What Is The Best Airlines In Japan?

3- ANA All Nippon Airways was ranked 3rd, as the best airline in the world for the year 2023.

ANA All Nippon Airways was founded in 1952 with two helicopters and has become the largest airline in Japan, as well as one of the most significant airlines in Asia.

 

ANA All Nippon Airways operate 82 international routes and 118 domestic routes.    Source: worldairlinesawards.com.

 

 

(What are the most strange Information About Japan)?

1- The Japanese make snowmen from only two balls, not three or more, as in the rest of the world.

 

2- Many hotels, hospitals, and buildings do not have a floor or room number bearing the number 4.

The Japanese people are pessimistic about this because the pronunciation of this number is similar to the word death.

 

3- Most Japanese people have their seals as an alternative to signing by hand, and you can buy your own from any store.

4- Sushi must be cooked by a man in Japan, as the temperature of a woman’s hand is higher than that of a man, affecting the cooking quality.

 

5- The Japanese people strongly believe that a few drops of a person’s blood can reveal many things about his future, such as the type of job he will work and who his life partner will be.

 

 

(How many people does Japan have)?

1- Japan is ranked 12th in the world and 6th in Asia after Bangladesh, as the largest country in terms of population, which amounts to 123,753,000 Inhabitant.

Japan’s population density reaches 336 per square kilometer.    Source: worldpopulationreview.com.

 

2- The median age of the population in Japan has steadily been increasing since 1950 and is projected to be around 48 years old in 2020 as of 2021.

 

3- The median age of Japan is the second highest in the world in 2021, behind the Principality of Monaco, which located in France.   Source: statista.com.

 

Facts About Japan:

What Is The Secret Of Japanese People Longevity?

4- One of the reasons for the longevity of the Japanese is their consumption of green tea, the benefits of which are inexhaustible.

 

Facts About Japan:

Who Is The Oldest Living Person In The World?

5- Kani Tanaka, the oldest living person in the world, died at 119 years in 2022.

Kani Tanaka hails from Japan and was born in Fukuoka in 1903; she experienced two world wars, gave birth during her lifetime four, and has 13 grandchildren.

 

Despite Kani Tanaka’s age, she was healthy, playing board games and solving math problems in a care center for the elderly.

 

Tanaka entered the Guinness Book of World Records in 2019 as the oldest living on earth and was happy to become the most senior person carrying the Olympic torch.

The Corona pandemic prevented Tanaka from carrying the olympic torch.

 

 

(What is the climate like in Japan)?

1- The climate of Japan is predominantly temperate but varies greatly from north to south.

 

The northernmost region, Hokkaido, has a humid continental climate with long, cold winters and very warm to cool summers.

 

Precipitation is not heavy, but the islands usually develop deep snowbanks in the winter.    Source: wikipedia.

 

2- Cherry Blossom is the most beautiful season in Japan.

 

Cherry Blossom starts from mid-March until May 1, when the cherry trees bloom.

You must reserve a place in advance on airlines flying to Japan at this time because they are usually fully booked.

 

 

(What are the UNESCO sites of Japan and how many are there)?

 

1- Japan has 25th sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List, five natural and the rest cultural.

Japan ranks 11th In the world, and 5th In Asia after China 1st, India 2nd, Russia 3rd and Iran 4th, as the largest country having most number of UNESCO sites on It’s land.

 

You can learn about UNESCO sites through the official UNESCO website.

 

(Who are the Japanese Nobel Prize winners)?

1- There are 29th Nobel Prize winners from Japan.

 

You can find out the who won the Nobel prizes through the official Nobel website.

 

 

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