How is that for a truly weird fact about Japan? Japanese lonely hearts can find pleasure and company in the strangest inanimate objects. People of all ages have traditionally enjoyed curling up with a large “dakimakura” pillow. In the 1990s, otaku geeks began printing images of sexy anime...
It is an amazing fact that about 10% of digital users are Japanese. The Japanese language comes fourth after Russian, English, andGerman. Japanese people give great importance to theirculture and languageeven if they are settled in other countries. A large number of Japanese people are residing...
Japanese has no relation to any other languages Despite the fact that Japanese alphabetKanjiuses Chinese characters, the Japanese language is not based on Chinese. Unlike other widely-spoken languages, Japanese is not closely related to any other major language in the world. ...
These station melodies, known as “hassha merodi” in Japanese, serve both functional and cultural purposes. They are often inspired by local folk songs, historical events, or natural elements associated with the region. The purpose is not only to inform passengers about the train’s movements bu...
Ama or uminchu, are female Japanese pearl divers that start diving at the age of 12-13 and are sometimes active into their 70s. They free dive with only a wetsuit and a traditional headscarf. They have a unique and defining technique in which they release air in a long whistle as they...
173 Facts about Funny Stuff CATEGORIES Farts have been clocked at a speed of 10 feet per second (7 mph). ♦ SOURCE ♺ SHARE In Japan, Ronald McDonald is called Donald McDonald due to a lack of a clear "r" sound in Japanese. ♦ SOURCE ♺ SHARE "Fart Battles" were popular ...
One of the coolest fun facts about Japan: they have a ritual where sumo wrestlers make babies cry. Sounds like a dream for me, but a nightmare for parents. However, the ritual is said to bring good luck. The Naki Sumo is a 400-year-old Japanese ritual where babies engage in a baby...
The fact that there is only a stairway to heaven... But a highway to hell says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers Had a Bad Day Big Splash Might want to back up a bit just in case that big tank going through the mud hole splashes Fun Facts More Fun Facts The sun contains more...
Another fascinating fact about Asia! Indonesia is the world’s largest exporter of coconuts. 30. The 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake caused theworst tsunami in living history(also known as the Boxing Day Tsunami). Across 18 countries in Asia, there were an estimated 230,000 casualties, with Indone...
This is due to the fact that in Chinese, the digit 4 is associated with death, and this belief has been passed down to many countries in Asia. As a result, many houses, streets, and even hotel floors in South Korea will skip the number 4 when numbering. This superstition is so ...