10 Facts About JAPAN you NEVER KNEW

10 Facts About JAPAN you NEVER KNEW

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10 Facts About Japan You Never Knew

When talking about Japan many familiar images may come to mind such as Mount Fuji
or katana wielding samurai warriors. But there’s another side of Japan that is likely
unfamiliar. From sex-toy vending machines to expensive square watermelons, get ready
to discover “10 Facts About Japan You Never Knew.  

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10. Vending Machines Selling Sex Toys

Coming in at number 10 is a topic exclusive to adults only. In Japan, there are vending
machines selling sex-related items. You heard that right. In 2019, the adult pleasure
company Tenga unveiled the first ever “Sex-Toy Vending Machine.” It boasted products
called “Cups” and “Spinners” aimed mostly at men with some spare change and a touch
of loneliness. We'll leave it to your imagination what those toys can do. If customers are
unsure how to work their new products, videos play from the machine with detailed
instructions. To ensure underage people are not getting their hands on these “toys,” the
machine has an age identification system. Additionally, other similar vending
companies have seen the popularity of these machines and have made moves into the
“Adult Vending Business.” It is now possible to buy used panties from a machine. Many
of these vending machines are strategically placed outside single-resident apartments --
where many single Japanese men live.  

9) KFC is a Christmas Tradition 

Christmas might bring up images of presents beneath the tree and rosy-cheeked Saint
in Japan, one surprising fast-food restaurant has become a Christmas
tradition. For many Japanese citizens, KFC is a must have for the winter holiday. Many
will wait hours in long lines to bring home a bucket of Colonel Sanders famous fried

chicken. Beginning in the 1970’s, only months after the first KFC opened in Japan, the
restaurant marketed their very own “Christmas Party Barrels.” As Japan did not have
many Christmas traditions at that point -- with only 1-2% of the population following
the Christian religion -- KFC was a welcome and unique way for Japanese citizens to
celebrate the holiday. Today, KFC offers a variety of specific menu items for this
tradition; including cake, ribs, and wine. Feeding over 20 million Japanese people on
Christmas, it looks like this delicious Japanese tradition is here to stay.

8) Naki Sumo Baby Crying Contest

Ask any new parent, and they will tell you they don’t wish their baby to is,
unless you attend the traditional Naki Sumo Baby Crying Contest. In this annual
festival, babies all across Japan are encouraged to cry in competitions against each
other. Usually, parents present their newborns to sumo wrestlers in an open-air sumo
ring. These sumo wrestlers employ different techniques to produce tears from the child, 
including making loud noises, funny and scary faces, and chanting “Naki, Naki, Naki” --
the Japanese word for “Cry.” In some versions, if the babies are unusually quiet, judges
will donn traditional masks, with the intention to scare them into crying. Whichever
child cries first is declared the winner. If they let loose tears simultaneously, the loudest
baby is named the winner by the referee, much to the parent’s delight. According to
Japanese folklore, a crying baby can ward off evil spirits. It is also thought that a strong
and loud cry promises the child will grow up to be strong and healthy.  

7) Rabbit Island 

Imagine taking a ferry to a small island, stepping onto the shore, and being swarmed by
herds of friendly bunnies. If that sounds like a pleasant experience, you may want to
visit Rabbit Island. Also known as Okunoshima in Japan, Rabbit Island is about two and
a half miles around and home to over one thousand rabbits. They live off the land with
no natural predators, making it an ideal home for them. The origin of Rabbit Island is a

bit dark, however. During the 1920’s, the Japanese army built a chemical plant to
produce chemical weapons, in response to the US and Europe. Rabbits were
unfortunately the test subject to these chemicals.