Top 10 Weird Things Only in Japan

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30-05-2023 cookie

Japan, also known as the "Land of the Rising Sun", is an island nation in East Asia with about 6,852 islands. Located on the Pacific Ocean, the country lies on the eastern edge of the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea, China, the Korean peninsula and the Russian Far East. Japan is known as the leading civilized and polite country in the world, always admired by the whole world. Japan, also known as the land of cherry blossoms, has always been a place that attracts many tourists around the world with its antiquity with long-standing architecture, sparkling landscapes and wonders. Japan is not only a tourist attraction but also a stop for export workers, and an attractive study abroad destination for Vietnamese students. In addition to the beauty that makes others admire, Japan also has many strange things to surprise you. Let's learn more about interesting things of Japan with Topshare.

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Bowing culture

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Bowing culture

Japan is famous as a country that attaches great importance to culture, etiquette and etiquette. For Japan, judging a person is based not only on the way he speaks, but also on his or her gestures, actions, and attitude. The act of bowing in Japan is called Ojigi. Ojigi covers various levels from a slight nod to a 90-degree crouching position. Not only bowing when meeting or saying goodbye, Japanese people also bow when thanking, apologizing to someone or congratulating. The bowing posture of this action also depends on the situation, the position of the person you greet with you, and your gender. There are 3 common types of bowing: - 15-degree bow: This type of bow is often applied in daily etiquette to people who are equal to you such as friends, colleagues, etc. - 30-degree bow: This type expresses formality, politeness and is often applied when two people meet for the first time. - Crouch 45 degrees: When you bow 45 degrees, you are expressing gratitude to the person you greet with all your heart.

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Ultra-modern toilet

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Ultra-modern toilet

Only in Japan is it so comfortable to go to the toilet! You can choose to spray the automatic rinse, warm the seat, or turn on music to avoid embarrassment because sensitive noises can be heard by outsiders. More surprisingly, in Japan there are smart toilets that can measure blood pressure, urin, protein, body fat and weight every time someone uses the toilet and anyone can have regular health checks and self-readjust body state when necessary.

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Garbage sorting is taken very seriously

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Garbage sorting is taken very seriously

Japanese people are quite principled in maintaining environmental hygiene. In Japan there are many rules for disposing of garbage properly. From how to pack garbage to how to sort recycling are clearly regulated. Therefore, the Japanese sort garbage very carefully and seriously. Garbage will be classified into combustible, non-combustible, paper, plastic, foam boxes, newspapers, cartons, fragile glass, unbroken glass, batteries ... If you want to take out garbage in Japan, it will take a lot of time to sort it.

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Japanese honesty

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Japanese honesty

Japan has a lot of unmanned stores, but never worry about losing goods because when the purchase is made, Japanese people will voluntarily return the money to the store or deposit the check into the cash register. Or the bicycles you can see anywhere and more than any other type of vehicle, because this is a popular means of transportation in Japan. And you can safely leave the bike everywhere without a lock because no one will steal your bike. Suffice it to be seen that the Japanese are extremely conscious and honest.

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Dental vampire

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Dental vampire

In many other countries, having crooked teeth is often criticized as ugly and grotesque, in Japan, the younger generation is very fond of crooked teeth. They think that having crooked teeth is a beauty that attracts the eye, so Japanese women are almost swept away by crooked teeth and they are willing to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars performing cosmetic procedures to add crooked teeth to their amazing teeth to look more beautiful and attractive.