45. It would be interesting to note that; in the first half of 2005, the number of deaths in Japan exceeded the number of births.

46. Japan experiences approximately 1500 earthquakes every year.

47. Rice is commonly eaten in Japan as a major part of their diet. Do not be amused if you find Japanese eating rice even in breakfast.

48. Coffee is extremely popular in Japan and is imported in a large number from Jamaica.

49. Japan is the largest automobile producer in the world.

50. More than 50,000 people in Japan are at least 100 years old.

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51. The world’s oldest company operated in Japan between 578 AD and 2006.

52. Japan has the world most punctual railways. Their average delay is 18 seconds.

53. Another interesting fact about Japan is that 90% of the mobile phones used are waterproof.

54. Cleaning of classrooms and cafeteria is a shared responsibility among Japanese students and teachers.

55. Every year, the Japanese use almost 24 billion chopsticks.

56. Japanese have a tradition of visiting KFC on Christmas Eve.

57. Outside of Japan, the Japanese are found in the majority in Brazil.

58. Over 2000 people committed suicide in Japan by jumping in a volcano called Mount Mihara. The Japanese authorities have now constructed a fence around it to stop these suicides.

59. Hikikomori – a social situation in Japan – where men lock themselves in their bedrooms for years is estimated to be affecting at least 1 million Japanese men.

60. Japan’s Tsunami hit areas in 2011 were found to have ancient stone tablets with inscriptions “do not build your homes below this point”.

Atomic weapon attacks, national anthem, Internet usage, etc

61. Japanese can say “Sorry” in 20 different ways.

62. Japan is the only country in the world that suffered from an atomic weapon attack.

63. Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is one of the most expensive cities to live in.

64. Kimigayo is Japan’s national anthem. It is the world’s shortest anthem with a length of 11 measures and 32 characters.

65. Japan boasts the longest reigning monarchy in the world.

66. Blowing your nose in Japan is considered inappropriate.

67. Average monthly disposable salary after tax in Japan is $2,782.

68. There are 109,252,912 Internet users in Japan. This is 3.74% of the world’s share of total Internet users.

69. The average height of men in Japan is 171.4 cm.

70. Almost 25% of Japan’s population is over 65 years of age.

71. Japan’s is slightly smaller than California in terms of total area.

Japan – the country at a glance