Quirky Wonders of Japan

Japan has vending machines that sell everything from hot ramen to live beetles.

This island nation is home to over five million vending machines, one for every twenty-three

people. The country also has more pets than children, with cat cafes outnumbering

playgrounds in Tokyo. Japanese trains are so punctual that the average delay is just eighteen

seconds, and conductors apologize profusely if they're even a minute late. There's a forest

so quiet it's considered therapy, while simultaneously hosting the loudest rock concerts in

covered stadiums. You can stay in capsule hotels smaller than your bathroom, yet Japan has some

of the world's most spacious public baths. Square watermelons exist purely for