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3 writing systems
Japanese mixes Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji — often in the same sentence.
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Shinkansen speed
Bullet trains hit 320 km/h and average under a minute of delay per year.
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Sushi origins
Modern nigiri sushi is only ~200 years old and started as Tokyo street food.
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Hanami
Cherry-blossom viewing has been a national ritual for over 1,200 years.
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Politeness levels
Verbs change form depending on who you are speaking to.
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80,000+ shrines
Japan has more Shinto shrines than convenience stores.