- In Japan, there are more pets than children.
- Japan has the highest life expectancy in the world with 83.7 years.
- The number of Chinese killed by the Japanese during WW2 is greater than the number of Jews killed in the Holocaust (more than 6 million)
- In Japan, the leading cause of death for men aged 20 to 44 is suicide.
- In Japan, tipping a server is considered rude.
- The likelihood of being killed by a gun is about the same as an American's chance of being killed by lightning.
- Japan's criminal courts have a 99% conviction rate.
- Horse meat is considered a delicacy in Japan. It is called basashi and is sliced thinly and eaten raw.
- To this day, Japan is the only country to ever have a nuclear bomb detonated on its soil.
- In Japan, there are about 130 voice acting schools. This is because of the success of the anime industry.
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Countries
RandomThis book contains weird and random facts about multiple different countries. Personally, I like getting to know more about countries and their people so I decided to write these for anybody who is bored or curious.