20 Bizarre Facts on Japan

• The raised floors in indoor areas indicate where you should remove your shoes
• There are designated bathroom slippers so as not to contaminate other areas of the house
• Slurping loudly when eating is an indication of approval
• Japan has around 5.5 million vending machines, found on almost every block
• Vending machines contain anything from books, umbrellas, to live seafood
• You must shower before taking a bath since most family share the same ware for bathing
• the population of pets is larger than that of children
• A trip to KFC on Christmas day is a tradition as fried chicken serves as an alternative to turkey meat which is not available in Japan. Pre-orders are accepted as early as two months in advance
• Many companies hand out packages of tissues on the street as a form of advertising
• There is a special railway staff designated to cram passengers onto the trains
• It is uncommon to use tissues in public, handkerchiefs are used instead
• It is rude to walk and eat in Japan
• Crooked teeth are considered attractive and many undergo procedures to have their teeth un-straightened
• Napping in the office is encouraged. It implies that an employee has worked so hard that he/she is forced to rest at work. However, one must sleep upright!
• There are over 130 voice acting schools for Anime voices
• 98% of the adoptions involve adults aged 20-30
• Time is set aside for children to clean their own classroom. They also take turns to serve food in the cafeteria. 
• Hikikomori is a phenomenon where people lock themselves away and become entirely isolated from society. The population with such condition is estimated to be around 1 million
• Japan is known for its novelty items from soy sauce flavored Kit Kat to Ramen flavored soda
• Many companies have morning exercise sessions for their employees
• Toilet seats in Japan have endless functions, from air dryer to deodorizer and even waterfall sound (for additional privacy!)