10 Outstanding Facts About Japan That Prove It Is A Different World Altogether!

• 8:36 pm March 24, 2021
• suhas

Japan is a country that is known to bounce back like a pro from the darkest of times. Be it a manmade trouble or a natural limitation, Japan knows how to go back to normal! There are so many things about it that makes it so special! These facts prove the same!

Traffic Lights

Your country may have green light for traffic but Japan has blue at a lot of places! The Japanese language has a lot of words that don’t exist in other languages, but for centuries, they used the same word for “green” and “blue.” And hence the light!

Weird Gameshows

Believe it or not but Japan has some of the weirdest game shows on TV. Right from eating weird stuff off weird things to stuff you simply cannot sit and watch with your family, japan has it all!

School Uniform

School uniforms in Japan are unique. School students wear mini-skirts and knee-high socks even in winter. Sounds pretty unusual, right? But that is how it is!

Station Master

Now here's a fun fact about this country. A cat or a dog can become a station master. The first purring master was Tama. This cat greeted passengers and instead of money she received food. She even took part in the shooting of a local documentary.

And More

Speaking if cats, do you know black cats are considered extremely lucky in Japan. In fact, they are the most preferred pet out there.

The Oldest Company Ever

Did you know that there is a company in Japan that has existed form more than fourteen centuries? According to 2009 data, there are more than 21,000 companies older than 200 years old. The oldest company in the world, more than 14 centuries old, is Kongo Gumi. The company specializes in making Buddhist buildings!

Also read: 9 Weird Facts Of Japan That Proves Parallel Universe Theory

Feeling Of Remorse

People in Japan shave their head to show the feeling of remorse. Some Japanese men shave their heads to confess their guilt. Ordinary people, politicians, and pop stars can do the same. Sometimes women will even cut their hair as an act of contrition. Strange, right?

Special Naps

Special naps are popular and pretty much possible in Japan. There are cafes where you can take a nap in a really soft, comfortable bed (you choose how much time you need). I think every country should have one of these.

Proposal

How do you propose the love of your life? Surely not the way Japanese do it! Its pretty much like they are hiring a chef. “Will you cook soup for me every day?” Cheesy!

Beer bottles

Special thing about Beer bottles in Japan is that they have inscriptions made in Braille. After all, beer is for everybody!