Here 21 Facts About Japan
1. In Japan, the number "4" and "9" not liked, so often there is no room number "4" and "9". "4" is pronounced "shi" sound with the same meaning "dead", while "9" is pronounced "ku", the same sound with meaning "kurushii / miserable.
2. The Japanese like the number "8". The prices of goods mostly ending in "8". Milk for example, 198 yen. But because current rules require a listed price of goods must include tax, so maybe this habit will disappear. (Market = Yaoya = inscription reads happyaku kanjinya yes or shop-800).
3. If the summer, the drama on TV often show things that are scary (ghosts).
4. How to read Japanese text there are two styles: the same with books lettered in Roman alphabet letters are read from top to bottom, and the second is from the right-most column to the left. So the front and back of the book opposite the Roman alphabet books (home page located at "the back").
5. Signatures in Japan almost never apply for formal purposes, but must wear hanko / Inkan / cap. Type hanko in Japan there are few, a.l. jitsu-in, gingko-ins, and mitome-ins. So one person has some kind Inkan sometimes, for various purposes. Inkan Jitsu-ins are used for very important purposes, like buying a house, buy a car, to be a guarantor, etc.. this kind not be registered to shiyakusho. Ginko-in is kind of special Inkan used to create an account at the bank. Inkan is registered at the bank. Mitome-ins used for everyday purposes, and not be registered.
6. If we put signature, sometimes the Japanese will be asked: is read how? If in Japan when needed signature (eg passport, etc..) Usually write their names in Kanji, so that it can be read clearly. While we usually make an abbreviation or a spike so that it can not be copied / read by others.
7. TV in Japan is dominated by the cook to cook.
8. A copy of the Japanese self-service, while in Indonesia in-service.
9. If a taxi ride in Japan, the door opened and closed by the driver. Passengers are allowed to open and close it themselves.
10. Ever see the way the Japanese do not count "one", "two", "three ".... With his finger? Then agan-agan perhatiin, there are differences with the habits of Indonesian people. Indonesian people are generally starting from the hands clenched, and when counting "one", the little finger enforced. Counting the "two", the ring finger enforced, and so on. If the Japanese, to my knowledge, the opposite. They always start from an open palm, and the way it calculated the opposite of Indonesia. When saying "one", then the finger will be bent / closed into the palm of the hand. If not believe, try deh ... jikken with your Japanese friends.
11. Bicycles must not be used lift, except that memboncengkannya more than 16 years old and diboncengkan children aged less than one year and the only one who diboncengkan. If violated, the fine up to 20 thousand yen.
12. If ride an escalator in Tokyo, we have to stand on the left, because the right is for people who rush. Never stand on the right if we direct ga ride.
13. Dating in Japan really frugal, traktir2an not courting Japanese culture. So long as man and wife is not so, siapin money to pay their own.
14. Transfer Nganter boyfriend nor Japanese culture. If you want ketemuan, yes meeting up at the station.
15. Never ever say to the Japanese: "I play to the house you yes." Because it is considered polite ga. To his home only if already diijinin.
16. "Aishiteru" which means I love you, rarely going out using that same person, except if they really want to get married already. Usually they make "Daisuke desu" for ngungkapin if they care about his girlfriend.
17. Before traveling, usually Japanese people are always checking the weather forecast. And 90% weather forecast is accurate. That is why if there are people carrying umbrellas, surely we would see another person carrying an umbrella as well. And the intersection of Shibuya is the most interesting place when it rains, because of the above we will see a sea of colorful umbrellas.
18. Cherry blossoms is a special interest in Japan, because the interest grew only 2 weeks for a year. When growing, the flowers meet the entire tree, without leaves. After 2 weeks, ga none sakura flowers, only green leaves, without interest, and so ga attractive again.
19. In Other country, we would get money if we sell our thrift store sale. But in Japan, we actually have to pay if we want to Naro goods in the shop buying and selling. That is why people chose Japan over their former TV ninggalin aja kalo mo so moved apartments.
20. At the crossroads of Kyoto, small crossroads, ga no cars at all, but there are red lights, pedestrians always stop when the pedestrian signal lights showing red. They relaxed aja, read newspapers, chatting, smoking, and then off again when the lights are green. Though ga no single passing car. Maybe if they ngelanggar ga regulations also will get hurt.
21. They ga believe in God (the majority of atheists), but they can be disciplined and obey the same rules. Perhaps because it is their country forward.
