Top 10 Interesting Facts About Japan10 interesting Facts about Japan: kissing and hugging, comic-magazines, Toilet seats and why moms sit in class.What makes Japan so unique and mysterious? Japan Fun facts, population of Tokyo, Fast Facts for kids on Japan, Economy In Japan. Interesting Facts About JapanOver 90% of the Japanese population buys a comic-magazine daily. Manga (Japanese animation) is more than 80% Of Japan's Book sales.No kissing, hugging or holding hands in the street. Showing emotions is a big No-No in Japanese Daily Life. Toilet seats in Tokyo are heated, and they can also wash and dry. Fun Facts About JapanMoms sit in class replacing their sick child, so he won't miss out on anything. Japanese kids have a tough time growing up.The education system is very demanding (long hours and teachers are tough).The emergency room masks people wear in the subway or street, are worn to protect other people from a virus or a cold. Sumo wrestlers weigh 160-250 kg. Sumo is the national sport in Japan. More Facts About Japan8 hours lasts a Noh play (traditional Japanese theater).Lucky Numbers. Some Japanese numbers are considered to be lucky (3, 5, 7). 4 and 9 are unlucky. Pistols and Teddy bears. Tokyo teens wear costumes every Sunday. It is called Cosplay, and you can see them in Harajuku area in Tokyo. Basic Facts About JapanOfficial Name- Land of the Rising Sun.Capital - Tokyo. Language - Japanese Currency - Yen Population - The 2011 total population was 125.77 million. Area - 145,883 square miles (377,835 square kilometers). Japan Facts About GeographyJapan is located in the east coast of Asia. It has 4 main islands (Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku) and 4000 smaller islands.It is 70% mountains, and only 18% of the land is suitable for settlement and agriculture. Japan is located in an area known as 'The Ring of Fire' in the Pacific. This is an area with many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Japan has over 1,500 earthquakes per year. The most famous earthquake Japan experienced before March 2011 was the 1923 earthquake in which 130,000 people died. Japan’s advanced research and technology has made it no. 1 in preparedness for earthquakes. The tallest mountain is Mt Fuji (3,776m). It is an active volcano. The Truth About Economy In JapanJapan is the second largest economy in the world, after the United States.Japan has very little natural resources. That’s why it depends on import. Japan's main export industries includes cars, electronic devices and computers. Most important trade partner is the USA which imports more than one quarter of all Japanese exports. nly 12% of Japan's land is suitable for agriculture. Because of this lack of land, farmers use a system of terraces to farm in small areas. One major long-term concern for the Japanese labor force is a low birthrate. The decline in population already started in 2005, when the number of deaths in Japan was larger than the number of births. The Secrets Behind Religion In Japan: Facts On Japan BeliefsThere are two major religions - Shinto and Buddhism. The religions have become intertwined with each other. It is hard to know where one ends and the other begins.A common saying in Japan is: "We live as Shintos and die as Buddhists." Continue Reading: Interesting facts about Tokyo Learn more on Tokyo earthquake and safety Precautions Click here for a yen converter Japan's Culture Click here to learn some common Japanese words More on the population of Tokyo A Brief Summary of the History in Japan The economy of Japan About Tokyo History Current Time in Tokyo Return from Interesting facts about japan to Tokyo Attractions Privacy | Disclosure | Contact | Link Exchange © 2008 - 2012 Caution: Tokyo-Top-Guide.com will report copyright violators to Google. Websites that take images or imitate content can lose their Google Adsense and/or publishing privileges.
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