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JAPAN FACT: In the Edo period, in Japan, it was common that women who wanted to show their loyalty to a man, cut off the tip of the little finger. This act of loyalty was called Yub-ikiri (指切り). Some time later, the use of Yubikiri spread throughout Japan with the meaning of ‘promise’.

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JAPAN FACT: It’s not customary in Japan shake hands or hug to greet. In fact, the Japanese practice the ojigi (お辞儀), is the slope of the body in front of the other party, the man holding her arms down the legs, the woman in front of her. The grade, the number and duration of the inclination vary according to the circumstances, the age of your partner and your position in the hierarchy. The oijigi is also used to thank, apologize or say goodbye when you separate.

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JAPAN FACT: In Japan it is not uncommon to eat rice at every meal, including breakfast.

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JAPAN FACT: The chrysanthemum (菊), unlike from the West, is not linked to the “Death”, but in Japan is a symbol of longevity, because it pops up in autumn and the first cold challenge. Represents strength and determination (it was once the emblem of the imperial house).

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JAPAN FACT: Japanese have a particolar type of writing. Japanese is written without spaces, from the top down and from right to left. Although there are no spaces, words are distinguished by alternation of kanji and hiragana or katakana and hiragana (although alternation aometimes this is absent in some parts of the sentence).

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JAPAN FACT: in Japan on July 7th is Tanabata Matsuri 七夕祭り (Festival of Stars):

This is the most romantic of summer festivals. According to an ancient parchment, would be the only day in which two stars in love “Vega” and “Altair” can meet along the Milky Way.
The legend says that Orihime (Vega), daughter of Emperor of Heaven, had always woven fabrics for the clothes of celestial deities. When he met the pastor Hikoboshi (Altair) the girl forgot all duty and surrendered completely to love. The gods went to furious protest at the Heavenly Emperor, who decided that the two lovers would be able to meet one night a year, on the bridge of the Milky Way, only if the sky was clear. On that night that night, flocks of birds in flight reach the Milky Way, forming a bridge with their wings so that the two lovers can walk the two opposite shores of Heaven and reunite.
So it was that the ladies of ancient Japan, to propitiate the good weather, began to write poems and cards to hang in the branches of bamboo, believing that it would be fulfilled. For the same reason kids and adults still hanging, the same branches, colorful tickets and confidently express their desires.

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JAPAN FACT: Japanese consider it rude to look someone directly in the eye, cross your arms or legs, or have your hands in their pocket when you are speaking to them. Japanese usually focus their eyes on the lower neck of the person they are talking to and try to avoid staring.

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JAPAN FACT: Japanese are known as major consumers of expensive brand goods such as Louis Vuitton.

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JAPAN FACT: in Japan there is a restaurant inspired by Alice in Wonderland. It’s called “Alice’s World of Magic” and is located in Tokyo.

photo & info: HERE

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JAPAN FACT: Approximately 13,000,000 people live in Tokyo.

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