20 Interesting Facts about Japan and its People

October 22, 2025

1. The Japanese believe that their language is very difficult. Therefore, foreigners who can say a few phrases in Japanese are treated with respect.
2. One of the most popular topics of conversation in Japan is food. During lunch, it is customary to repeat several times that the food is very tasty.
3. An unusual delicacy for the Japanese is whale meat. It is used to make soup, kebabs and is even eaten raw.
4. There are very few overweight people in the country, and service at McDonald's can be very slow here.
5. In Japan, it is not customary to leave a tip, even if you really enjoyed the service at a restaurant.
   
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6. Honesty is something the Japanese are proud of. If a local resident sees a lost wallet on the street, they will do everything possible to return it to its owner. There is no looting during earthquakes, and police officers never take bribes.
7. Tokyo is a safe city. Parents allow children as young as six to use public transport on their own.
8. The world's largest concentration of gay bars can be found in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ni-Chome district.
9. Most Japanese people do not like to drink alcohol.
10. It is not customary to express your feelings openly here. A Japanese person would never make a big show of confessing their love.
11. About a third of marriages in Japan are arranged by parents.
12. Before taking a bath, Japanese people wash in the shower. Then all family members bathe in the same bathwater, taking turns without changing it.
13. Working 14-16 hours without a lunch break is the norm rather than the exception here.
14. Japanese people arrive at work at least half an hour early.
15. Up to ten thousand Japanese people a year die from a diagnosis of 'death from overwork'.
16. To avoid ice, pavements in the northern regions of the country are equipped with heating.
17. There are vases with umbrellas on city streets in case of rain. If bad weather starts, you can take an umbrella and then leave it in another vase.
18. There are no rubbish bins on the streets in Japan. The Japanese take their rubbish home, where they sort it and throw it away in special containers.
19. To prevent women from being harassed on the underground during rush hour, special carriages have been introduced where men are not allowed to enter.
20. Japanese people are good at drawing and singing. The secret to this lies in the education system. Children are first taught to sing and draw, and once they have mastered these skills, they move on to learning to read and write.

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