15 weird things in Japan that make foreigners hair stand on end

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What do you know about Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun? If we made a ranking of countries where `everything is not like everyone else`, it would take an honorable first place. Pornography, for example, is openly sold there and can be found even in grocery stores, like magazines and chewing gum at the checkout here.

 

However, the rape rate in the country is one of the lowest in the world. Our editorial team has collected interesting facts about this country for you, which will expand your horizons and add to your knowledge.

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In Japan, fruits are very expensive. For example, one apple costs two dollars, and a bunch of bananas - five dollars. But meat and fish, on the contrary, are cheaper than in other countries. Compensation for overpayment.
Snowmen here are made only from two parts. Body and head.
The issue of honor is important in our times. There are known cases where several prime ministers voluntarily resigned. The reason - unfulfilled pre-election promises.
Pornography again. On the shelf with the press, there is a separate place for hentai. It is sold even to teenagers. The highest sales percentage is for hentai publications with violent scenes involving persons who have not reached adulthood. The Japanese are not shy to `read` such press even in public transport.
The Japanese eat dolphin meat. For them, it`s like beef for us.
Japan is the only country in the world that still has empire status, albeit formally.
Overwork at work - officially recognized cause of death in Japan. Every year, 10 thousand people die from it.
In the Japanese subway, there are separate women`s cars that are launched during rush hours so that men cannot intentionally press close to women in the crowd.
The ban on smoking in public places applies only to airports and train stations.
According to the constitution, Japan is prohibited from engaging in wars and forming its own army.
In this country, foreigners are paid the minimum wage, which is much higher than the average for the Japanese themselves. But to get a position, you need to be a highly qualified specialist. Therefore, there is no influx of immigrants and cheap labor in Japan.
7% of Japanese men belong to hikikomori. These are people who have decided to isolate themselves from society. They quit their jobs, live at the expense of relatives, do not go out for entertainment, and often do not cross the threshold of their home for years.
The favorite topic for the Japanese to talk about is food. Even while eating, they discuss it. It is considered impolite not to say `delicious` at least once during a meal.
Public toilets in Japan are equipped with surface heating function, running water sound function. The toilet has as many modes and buttons as a spaceship. All for convenience!
Japan has the world`s most expensive amusement park `Disney Sea`.
Many things are unacceptable to us, and much seems strange. But Japan has a different culture and history of development, this must be taken into account and foreign traditions respected. Especially if you plan to visit this country. Japan is very popular among tourists, as well as among scientists and investors, because it has overtaken other countries in innovations and inventions. It is currently called the future of technology.

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