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Day 2,809, 11:28 • Published in Japan Japan

• by Nanashi Senshi

Greetings citizens of eJapan and eworld, here is a short but hopefully an interesting article about some fact that you may know or did not about real life Japan.

Did you know?

1) Religion does not play a big role in the lives of most Japanese and many do not understand the difference between Shintoism and Buddhism. However, there are also many Japanese who do understand the difference.

2) Many couples in Japan celebrate Christmas like Valentine's Day. It is definitely more of a "lovers" holiday in Japan.

3) Coffee is very popular and Japan imports approximately 85% of Jamaica's annual coffee production.

4) Sumo wrestlers eat a stew called Chankonabe to fatten up. Many restaurants in the Ryogoku district of Tokyo serve this nabe (Japanese word for stew).

5) In Japan it is not uncommon to eat rice at every meal, including breakfast.

6) Ovens are not nearly as commonplace as rice cookers in Japanese households.

7) Ramen noodles are a popular food in Japan and it is widely believed extensive training is required to make a delicious soup broth.

8 ) Noodles, especially soba (buckwheat), are slurped somewhat loudly when eaten. It has been said slurping indicates the food is delicious. The slurping also serves to cool down the hot noodles for eating.

9) Raw horse meat is a popular food in Japan.

10) When you use the restroom in someone's home you may need to put on designated bathroom slippers so as not to contaminate the rest of the home.

11) Most toilets in Japan have a built-in bidet system for spraying your backside. These are known as washlets and are now the norm in homes and nicer restrooms. However, in some train stations and other public restrooms you may still find the traditional Japanese "floor toilet".

12) Japan is the world’s largest consumer of Amazon rain forest timber.

13) Japan's literacy rate is almost 100%.

14) Tsukiji market in Tokyo is the world's largest fish market.

15) Contrary to popular belief, whale meat is not a delicacy in Japan. Many Japanese dislike the taste and older Japanese may be reminded of the post-World War II period when whale meat was one of the few economical sources of protein.