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Japan is a fascinating country with rich history and culture, but some of that is often overshadowed by the misconceptions people believe to be true. Is Japan really a high-tech wonderland from straight out of a sci-fi movie? Do Japanese people's diets only consist of sushi? Are tattoos a one-way ticket to being banned from public facilities?
Join host Justin Dodd as he debunks some of these popular myths and stereotypes about Japan.
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00:00:00 Intro
00:02:23 Japan is on the cutting edge of tech
00:04:36 Everyone eats sushi
00:06:48 Japan is super expensive
00:08:22 Japan is crowded
00:10:34 Masks are worn only to avoid getting sick
00:11:52 Japanese game shows are weird and dangerous
00:13:59 Tattoos are illegal
Join host Justin Dodd as he debunks some of these popular myths and stereotypes about Japan.
Website: http://www.mentalfloss.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mental_floss
Facebook: https://facebook.com/mentalflossmagazine
Discord: https://discord.io/mentalfloss
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:23 Japan is on the cutting edge of tech
00:04:36 Everyone eats sushi
00:06:48 Japan is super expensive
00:08:22 Japan is crowded
00:10:34 Masks are worn only to avoid getting sick
00:11:52 Japanese game shows are weird and dangerous
00:13:59 Tattoos are illegal
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