Japan

Did you know?

• ✨Made up of 14,125 islands — only about 430 are inhabited.
• 🥇Home to the world's oldest continuously operating company, Kongō Gumi (founded 578 AD) — older than most countries.
• ✨Vending machines are a familiar part of Japan's streetscape, from cities to rural areas, selling everything from drinks to snacks and everyday essentials.
• ✨Square watermelons are grown here on purpose, shaped in glass boxes so they stack neatly in fridges.
• 🏝Owns a 'Cat Island' (Aoshima) where felines outnumber humans roughly 6 to 1.