JAPAN

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The following list is from a travel website, Travelerz, at:

https://www.travlerz.com/en/life-japan-unlike-any?ly=native_one

The pics and list are from the above link, the comments have been paraphrased and/or provided by me.

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Eccentric Aspects of Life in Japan That Show It Is Truly Unlike Any Other Country

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There is a cafe in Japan that has replaced its serving staff with robot servers. The robots are controlled by employees who are paralysed, giving the physically disabled employment in difficult circumstances.

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A Japanese company grows square watermelons on the vine in a square box to ensure the uniform shape and size. This is said to allow for more convenient shipping, stacking, and refrigerator storage.

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A massive sinkhole appeared in Fukuoka City. It took them 2 days to repair and restore.

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The toilet sink lets bathroom users wash their hands on the sink attached to the top of the toilet., with the excess water being saved and used for the next time the user flushes.

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This man and his dog, in matching outfits, stroll the streets of Kyoto whilst he plays the flute. Those wo wish to do so, can make a donation.

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Rather than cut down the tree that was in the path of a new road, it was chosen to relocate it.

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Japan has a museum dedicated to rocks that have faces.

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Some farmers in Japan have planted different species of rice in a specific pattern to create artworks that are able to only be seen from high places. Amazing.

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Japan has built tunnels underneath train tracks to give turtles a way to pass through the areas safely.

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The Telephone of the Wind in north eastern Japan is an unconnected telephone booth where visitors can hold one-way conversations with deceased loved ones. It has since received over 30,000 visitors and a number of replicas have been constructed around the world.

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The above memorial bonsai tree is around 400 years old and survived the bombing of Hiroshima.

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Hospital food in Japan includes fresh veggies, homemade pastries, and sushi

Also pancakes with fresh whipped cream.

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Japan offers some scenic train rides that give passengers the option of sitting and looking out at nature as they pass.

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A restaurant chain in Japan offers diners the ability to sit in a totally private corner booth where no one can see them, a door opens in front of them, a chef drops off their food, and they are left to eat alone in peace.

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A ski resort in Japan has small saltwater sprinklers to ensure the roads don't freeze over.

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Being taught to clean up after oneself is very important in Japan, starting in schools where there are no cleaners employed. It continues after sporting and public events where the public clean up afterwards.

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After a rise in sexual harassment and sexual assault cases in Japan, the government introduced subway cars where only women are allowed.

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Semi-transparent umbrellas in rainbow colour combinations have created an oasis of beauty in Moominvalley Park of the Saitama Prefecture in Japan.

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Persons having trouble with machines are often assisted by persons who literally pop out of the machines and help.

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Employees of Japan Airlines apologised to the passengers for delay in their flight, even though the delay was due to rainstorm.

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The Yamakura Dam Reservoir is a particularly sunny spot in Japan and so there are solar panels floating on top of the water.

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Japan has created a pizza box with a handle, making carrying individual pizzas much easier and ensuring that they maintain their irreplaceable shape.