10 Intresting Facts About Japan

Japan Facts

Japan
Japan is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean with high-rise-filled cities, imperial palaces, mountainous national parks and thousands of shrines and temples. Tokyo, the crowded capital, is known for its neon skyscrapers and pop culture.

1Japan has more than 50,000 people who are over 100 years old

2In Japan, there's a building with a highway passing through it

3Japan suffers 1,500 earthquakes every year

4. The World's Oldest Company operated in Japan from 578 AD to 2006

5In Japan there are more pets than children

6Japan consists of over 6,800 Islands

7Black cats are considered to bring good luck in Japan

8. Around 24 billion pairs of chopsticks are used in Japan each year

9. Late-night dancing is illegal in Japan  

10. In Japan, 90% of mobile phones are waterproof because youngsters use them even in the        shower