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Learn about phone booths used to call dead people in Japan
In 2011, an earthquake and tsunami hit Japan. Nearly 16,000 people were killed and until today communities across Japan have not recovered.
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Why do Japanese people wear a small towel every time they bathe in 'hot springs'?
Wondering why every Japanese person likes to wear towels every time this bath is revealed. Make sure you are extremely surprised by this explanation.
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Heroic lore about the fire-breathing chicken monster
In Japan's folk anecdote legends, the mysterious chicken-shaped monster named Basan scared many people by their ability to die.
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11 strange innovations that substances only exist in Japan
Indeed, Japan is known as the country with the most unique and interesting ideas in the world.
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The things you never thought existed came out in Japan
Along with his meticulousness and thoughtfulness, talented people in the land of the rising sun have created inventions that are not like anyone else and they never even…
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The real reason Japanese youth wear masks every day
I thought it was just to avoid the dust and bacteria, but who expected the use of this mask has been raised to a new height in the country of the rising sun.
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10 countries with the highest IQ in the world
No country has achieved an average score equivalent to the level of talent intelligence (IQ above 130 points) because in fact IQ above 130 is unbelievable.
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Discover the magic number 5 in Japanese culinary culture
Japanese culinary culture is both mysterious and sophisticated and attractive. The secrets and rules of Japanese food are packed in
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Interesting things about Japan
Japan is the country with the second lowest homicide rate in the world, but it is home to the extremely spooky suicide forest named Aokigahara.
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Jahre Viking - The world's largest tanker
Although no longer used after more than 30 activities with many ups and downs, the Jahre Viking is still maintaining the title of the world's most ship!
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Pastoral marketing of rooms
Many people feel choked, but others are interested in the rooms
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The most original ancient village of Phu Tang
With the architecture of a sloping cottage with Gassho zukuri's hand, which is likened to prayer houses, the village has 114 old houses, the oldest house of the village…
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Russia, North America and Japan can merge into supercontinent
Russian scientists predict Russia's Siberia region along with Japan and North America will merge into supercontinent after 250 million years.
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Strange Japanese people eat Christmas with KFC fried chicken
This may seem strange to people who do not live in Japan, but with millions of Japanese people will not be able to bear Christmas celebrations without Kentucky, KFC frie…
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Music path: Here you will play music with your own car
Who would have thought that a day of traffic would become an instrument! If you don't believe it, experience the music path in Japan right away.