Interesting Facts About Japan

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  Japan has been inhabited since 30,000 B.C.


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  An estimated 127 million people live in Japan. It has the 10th largest population in the world.


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  70% of japan is mountainous - including over 100 active volcanoes.


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  A melon can sell for over $400 in japan.


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  Japan has a 99% literacy rate among children aged 17 years and over.


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  Tokyo has the world's largest fish market , handling over 2000 tonnes of marine products daily.


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  There are 6800 islands in Japan.


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  Japan produces 60% of the world's animated TV shows.


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  Japanese company Toyota is the third largest automobile producer in the world.


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  Japan is the world’s largest consumer of Amazon rain forest timber.