1. Glasses are a big trend in Japanese teens.
2. Having braces and/or glasses is considered cute.
3. I is considered cute when Japanese girls have small pale lips and for them to have puffy eyes.
4. Japan is located in Asia.
5. Japan is made up of 6,852 islands.
6. More than 70% of Japan consists of mountains, including more that 200 volcanoes.
7. Sumo is Japan's national sport, although baseball is a very popular sport.
8. Japan is the world's largest consumer of Amazon rain forest timber.
9. Vending machines in Japan sell beer, hot and cold canned coffee, cigarettes, and other items.
10. On average there are around 1,500 earthquakes every year in Japan.
11. In Japan it is not uncommon to eat rice at every meal, including breakfast.
12. Melons are very expensive in Japan. One can go for up to $400.
13. Japan experiences about 1500 earthquakes per year.
14. Star Wars IV: A New Hope was based on Japanese movie called The Hidden Fortress.
15. Karaoke is a Japanese word for "empty orchestra."
16. One of the sad facts about Japan is that it has one of the highest suicide rates in the world.
17. The Japanese believe that black cats bring good luck.
18. In Japan, there are about 130 voice acting schools. This is due to the success of the anime industry.
19. Squid is the most popular pizza topping.
20. Police in Japan usually carry around paint balls to shoot at fleeing motorists. This allows them to identify them more easily.
