Let’s go east as we explore five intriguing facts about Japan, from its ancient tradition of giving fruit as gifts to its love affair with KFC at Christmas. The construction company Kongō Gumi ...

Here we are talking about the land of sushi: Japan. With a population of roughly 126 million, Japan is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean with high-rise cities, imperial palaces, mountainous ...

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