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A Japanese rail company once apologised…

A Japanese rail company once apologised when a train left its station 25 seconds early. The operator said, “the great inconvenience we placed upon our customers was truly inexcusable”. The post A Japanese rail company once apologised… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Japan Conviction Rate

Nearly all criminal cases that go to trial in Japan end in a guilty verdict – the country has a … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Japan Conviction Rate appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

There was a rumor in the 1960s…

There was a rumor in the 1960s that Japan made products in a town called Usa which were then exported to the US with the label “MADE IN USA” to make them appear as if they were made in the US. The post There was a rumor in the 1960s… appeared first on Crazy Facts.… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – Japanese Pillow Fighting

There’s a national pillow fighting tournament in Japan. The fighters start by pretending to sleep on futons and when the … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Japanese Pillow Fighting appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Due to food and labour shortages…

Due to food and labour shortages in the 1960’s, Brazil has the world’s largest population of Japanese people outside of Japan. The post Due to food and labour shortages… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Japan has an almost forgotten indigenous….

Japan has an almost forgotten indigenous people, the Ainu and they were only legally recognised as an indigenous people of Japan in 2019. The post Japan has an almost forgotten indigenous…. appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Excel Paintings

80-year-old Tatsuo Horiuchi has created paintings in Microsoft Excel for over 15 years. He uses vector drawing tools developed primarily … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Excel Paintings appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Barking and Snorting Train

Researchers in Japan have fitted a train with a speaker that barks like a dog and snorts like a deer … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Barking and Snorting Train appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

The melon drop scam was a con that…

The melon drop scam was a con that targeted Japanese tourists. Scammers would buy a watermelon for a low price and then bump into an Asian tourist and charge them about $100 for the broken melon. This is due to the higher fruit prices in Japan. These days the scam involves any broken item. The… Read More »

Japanese scientists hypothesized that…

Japanese scientists hypothesized that zebras’ stripes deter insects. So they painted black and white stripes on cows and striped cows had about 50% fewer biting flies land on them than unpainted cows. The post Japanese scientists hypothesized that… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In the 1980s Japan introduced…

In the 1980s Japan introduced forest bathing (being around trees) as part of its national health program. Known as shinrin-yoku, Japan has official forests based upon their unique physiological and psychological effects. The essential oils of trees (phytoncides) reduce stress and boost immunity. The post In the 1980s Japan introduced… appeared first on Crazy Facts.… Read More »