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<p>Most of my friends and relatives would always consider Japan
as one of the great destinations they want to visit. I had a chance to have a
“staycation” in Japan and these are the things that made me love about the life
in Land of the Rising Sun.<br />
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1.<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">      
</span>It’s already given, they’re NATIONALISTIC.</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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</span>The moment I stepped on the floor in Fukuoka
Japan, I was mesmerized seeing that I’m the aspiring person who attempts to live with
these people who have an own world. They have their own cartoons, sports, etc. Everything was in their own
characters of translation. I just like how they appreciate there own stuff <3 </div>
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especially, they have distinct products that only them has it.  Kitkats with unusual flavors and yet tastes
good; vending machines that  sells cars, crepes and other stuff other than
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photo courtesy and check this blog to see different flavors! : (http://kotaku.com/5983276/15-flavors-of-japanese-kit-kats-the-snacktaku-review)</div>
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2.<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">   <b>   
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Drooling is apparently one of things that I saw on the people whom I
shared about how authentic Japanese food tastes like. First time to eat raw fish was never a regret
of mine. Here’s a list of photos from Kumamoto Japan’s dishes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Rice is the core of dishes in every household in Japan and will always be
together with soup salad and main dishes. <o:p></o:p></div>
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3.<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">    <b>  
</b></span><b>Hi tech toilet bathrooms </b><o:p></o:p></div>
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</span>Japanese always brings out the best in
everything. They always find convenience for their consumers. What
I loved about their innovations are their toilets.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Toilets are like computers to them. Their “washlets” have 3 to 6 buttons
that are varied to shower for bowel movement, shower for women, its water
pressure intensity, and even sound effects to avoid interruption or
embarrassment and a deodorizer too!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Japanese toilet facts, some have remotes too!: (http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2014/04/toto_washlet_s350e_the_incredible_japanese_wonder_toilet_that_will_change.html)</div>
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4.<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">      
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</span>When I say different, tissues of theirs are more
developed and differentiated from each other. In Japan, tissues in toilets are
to be disposed together with flushing! Tissues in toilets easily break down to
reduce trash and avoid clog. Whenever one would visit gas stations, piles of
soft tissues are given as an act of hospitality too. Tissues are almost free; I
could have a lot of tissues from “promodizers” just walking by the mall or the
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</span>Another thing is wet tissues, it is very vital
for Japanese to wipe their hands with wet tissue or towel as sanitation before
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<o:p>photo courtesy: (http://anything-from-japan.com/case-3776-mount-fuji-tissue-bag)</o:p></div>
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<o:p>fun facts about tissues as advertisements in Japan: http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/fun-facts-about-pocket-tissue-ads-in-japan</o:p></div>
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5.<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> <b>     
</b></span><b>Children Streetwise</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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</span>Children in their younger years in school, they
are taught to walk with their friends when going home. I see children who are
knowledgeable in basic street rules such as making signal when crossing on the
road. They become more responsible with themselves. <o:p></o:p></div>
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There are more things to explore about Japan and its people.. an incredible experience to have a slice of life with.. </div>
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