We all know that Anime, Sumo and Cherry Blossoms are trademarks of Japan. But did you know Japan is also the place where toilets are basically robots, trains always arrive on time and vending machines on streets distribute fresh eggs?! We didn’t, and when we found these things out we simply realized that Japan is like no other country.

So check out these strange inventions, customs and practices that really set Japan aside from the rest of the world:

 

1. How Strikes Work In Japan: Bus Drivers On Strike Kept On Driving Their Routes, But Refused To Take Fares From Passengers..

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2. This Guy Dropped His Bag By Accident On The Streets Of Osaka. When He Went Back Later That Day To Look For It, Someone Had Carefully Placed It Next To A Tree, Untouched

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3. This Shopping Center In Japan Has Free Refrigerated Lockers For Your Perishables So You Can Keep Shopping After You Get Your Groceries

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4. Aluminum Cans Have The Beverage Names Engraved In Braille On The Top

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5. Commuters In Tokyo Pushed A Train Together To Save A Women Who Fell And Got Stuck Between The Platform And The Train Car

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