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Six surprising facts about Japan from culture to nature
Molly Duffy outlines notable Japan traits including long lifespans and active work culture, cherry blossoms’ brief bloom amid climate trends, a diet rich in fish and rice, the practice of eating until eighty percent full, snow monkeys in hot springs, and Emperor Naruhito's symbolic role along with Mount Fuji's sacred status and Shinto roots.
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