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Supposedly it was an accident. But, the first known case of robot homicide occurred in 1981. In Kawasaki, a neighboring city to Tokyo, a robotic arm crushed a Japanese worker.
Now about half the worlds robots are made and used in Japan.

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Japanese cuisine is one of three national food traditions recognized by the UN for its cultural significance. Meaning that the preservation of this way of eating is vital to the survival of the traditional culture

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The McDonald's in Ryogoku, has a special deal for the sumo wrestlers that make the area famous. On any given day of the triannual Tokyo basho (sumo tournament), the overall winner is entitled to one free McD's meal!

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Tokyo has more 314 Michelin starred restaurants. Which is 173 more than it's closest rival Paris. Tokyo has 12 restaurants with three Michelin stars (the most of any city in the world).

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There are two ways of saying “4” in Japanese–“yon” and “shi”. However, “shi” has the same pronunciation as “Death” in Japanese so anything related to “4” is avoided in Japan. This is especially common with gifts.

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There are many animal themed cafés in Tokyo. However, if you want experience having a pet outside of a café, renting a dog in Odaiba costs about 2,500 yen per hour.

You can even take your dog to one of the restaurants with a canine menu!

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Monday, January 13, 2020 is Coming of Age Day. Japan observes a total of 16 National Holidays per year. Most of which fall on a Monday so employees get a long weekend!

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Have some fun at these indoor theme parks and amusement parks in Tokyo. https://t.co/aDioRE22ku

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From feminist ghost stories to "Convenience Store Woman" superstar Sayaka Murata's new novel, women are now at the forefront of Japan's translationscape. Here's a list of books to watch out for in 2020 @sayakamurata @kawakamimieko @matsudaoko @BooksandBao
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Vegan burgers in Tokyo that even meat-eaters can enjoy 🍔 https://t.co/YpaeLLGfo2

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With consumption tax at 10%, Tokyo is one of the best shopping destinations in the world. Most stores offer tax free shopping for purchases over ¥5000 (~$46), as long as you show your passport.

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Rumor has it that if a couple witnesses the Tokyo Tower's lights turn off at night, their love will last longer. The lights turn if at midnight if you want to test your relationship.

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Japan is known for some ridiculously expensive fruit. But are they worth it? Yubari King melons, named after the city in Hokkaido where they are grown, can be found for ¥10,000 (US$89.26). However two sold in 2016 for ¥3,000,000 (US$26,779)!

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The Golden Gai district in Shinjuku has 257 bars open for business. The area is approximately 2,000m2 and was formerly one of the city's red light districts. Celebrities such as Quentin Tarantino and Wim Wenders are known stop by when they are in town.

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Tokyo's Shibuya Station handles an average of over 2.4 million passengers each day. This makes Shibuya Crossing, a pedestrian scramble, one of the busiest thoroughfares in the world. Approximately 2,500 people are thought to cross it at a time.

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The top selling manga of all time is One Piece. Starting in 1997 with 94 volumes, it has sold approximately 456 million copies!
With Dragon Ball in second place selling around 250–300 million copies.

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In Japan, Christmas Eve is often celebrated more than Christmas Day. Christmas Eve is thought of as a romantic day, in which couples spend together and exchange presents. In many ways it resembles Valentine's Day celebrations.

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Although Tokyo’s Imperial Palace is a large tourist attraction. It is closed to the public for almost all the time. However, some special areas open to the public on the Emperor’s birthday and New Year.

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If you want to cool down during your lunch break, here are our top recommendations for some refreshing, tasty, and even healthy ice cream options in Tokyo. https://t.co/eNr6umVVTX

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The Japanese anime "Akria", released in 1988, predicted the Olympics would be held in Tokyo in the year 2020.

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