Infrastructure Why Is the Shinkansen So Reliable?
The Shinkansen, Japan's famous high-speed rail network, began operation in 1964 to coincide with the Tokyo Olympic Games...
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Daily Life 8 Japanese Etiquette Rules That Surprise First-Time Visitors
One of the first things many foreign visitors notice in Japan is the number of unwritten social rules that shape everyda...
Infrastructure Why Are Japanese Public Toilets So Clean?
One of the first things many visitors notice in Japan is how clean the public toilets are.Whether you're at a train stat...
Infrastructure Why Are There So Many Vending Machines in Japan?
One of the first things many visitors notice in Japan is the sheer number of vending machines.They are not limited to tr...
Daily Life Why Are There So Few Public Trash Cans in Japan?
One of the first things that surprises many visitors to Japan is how difficult it can be to find a public trash can.You ...
Daily Life Why Are Japanese Convenience Stores So Unique?
For many international travelers visiting Japan, the first place they head to after arriving at the airport isn't a famo...