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10 Facts about
JAPAN The Japanese are very interesting people. Their unique culture has developed in relative isolation due to the mountainous and island-based nature of the country. As the Summer Olympics from 2020 wil l take place in Tokyo, thousands of people are expected to travel to Japan. If you're one of them, or if you just want to visit this country some day, here are a few things that you should know about the Japanese.
10 Facts about
JAPAN
1. Japan has been inhabited since
30,000 B.C.
2. There are 127,368,088 people living in Japan, which is the
10th largest population in the world.
3. The greater Tokyo area is the largest metropolitan area in
the world:
> 35 million people.
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4. Tokyo is the
2nd most
expensive city to live in the world.
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5. The average life expectancy
in Japan is one of
the highest in the world.
6. 21% of the Japanese population is elderly,
the highest proportion in the world.
7. Mount Everest’s oldest climber is
Japanese – Mr. Yuichiro Miura
He was 70 when he reached the summit,
and 75 when he made the climb a 2nd time. (That’s him in the picture)
8. There is almost
no immigration in Japan. The population is
98% ethnic Japanese.
9. Japan's literacy rate is
almost 100%.
10. When moving into an
apartment, it is often required
to give the landlord
"gift" money,
usually equal to 2 months' rent.
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