10
Unbelievable Facts That Would Fill You with Respect for Japan
Japan is the 10th most population, with over 120 Million people.
Japan is known as one of the most technically sound country. From surviving the
countless earthquakes to mannerism and lifestyle , here are some interesting
facts about Japan that would fill you with respect for the country.
1. Over 32 million people in Japan are
more than 65 years old. Japan also has more than 40,000 people who are over 100
years old. With 117 years old Misao Okawa being the oldest person alive.
2. No one shoots
nobody in Japan. Fire-arm related homicides in Japan is almost negligible.
3. Japan is known for the punctuality. Trains
are among the world’s most punctual: with average delay of just 18 seconds.
4. Japanese survive 1,500 earthquakes every
year. That’s more than 4 earthquakes per day.
5. In Japan, students teachers come together to
clean the classrooms and cafeterias in schools.
6. Japan’s literacy rate is almost 99%
7. There’s an Island named Ōkunoshima in Japan
dedicated to rabbits.
8. The literacy rate is well reflected in the
employment system. The unemployment percentage is close to just 4 %.
9. There is almost no immigration in Japan. The
population is 98% ethnic Japanese. Immigration rate in Japan is close to 0 %.
10. Sleeping at job is acceptable in Japan. It
is considered as a sign of hard-work.
Twenty-five years ago today,
28 people jumped off a bridge in New Zealand in the first ever organized bungee
jump. To mark the anniversary we pick the world's best adrenaline dives.
Kawarau
Bridge, Queenstown, NewZealand
While its 43-metre drop might
now be considered light on scares by serial thrill-seekers, the Kawarau's
status as the place where it all began is undisputed. More than 650,000 people
have taken the plunge from this historic suspension bridge, with many dipping
their heads in the stunning turquoise waters below. It's also the only
Queenstown bungee that can be done as a tandem.
The Nevis, Queenstown, New Zealand
A title contender for the
world's most terrifying bungee jump. The secret for this one is in the
build-up: you start in a four-wheel drive and head up, up and up the bumpy
mountain road until you arrive at the stark and stony Nevis gorge, in the
middle of which, 134m up, hangs a cabin, blowing in the wind, which you reach
courtesy of an open-air cable car. You've then got eight seconds of freefall
ahead of you.
Victoria Falls Bridge, border of
Zimbabwe and Zambia
You'd be hard-pushed to find
a more spectacular setting in which to take the leap of faith than here. You
stand, in no man's land between two countries, atop the old railway bridge that
Cecil Rhodes ordered to be built. Behind you crash the mighty falls, known to
locals as "the smoke that thunders", while 111 m beneath crocodiles
circle in the Zambezi river.
Verzasca Dam, Ticino, Switzerland
If you've ever dreamt of
being a real-life James Bond, this is the jump for you. Made famous by the
dramatic opening to 1995's GoldenEye, Pierce Brosnan's first outing as 007,
this bungee involves plunging down the 220m-high concrete wall of the dam. The
landmark, built in the 60s and officially known as the Contra Dam, doubled as a
Soviet weapons facility in the film, but in reality houses a hydroelectric
power station.
Bloukrans Bridge, Tsitsikamma,
South Africa
Set amid the nature reserves
and ecological riches of South Africa's Garden Route, the 216m-tall Bloukrans
Bridge is the highest bridge bungee in the world. Those harbouring second
thoughts, while looking out at the surrounding mountains and distant sea views,
can steel themselves with the knowledge that the likes of Prince Harry and Jack
Osborne have done the jump and survived.
The Last Resort, Tatopani, Nepal
Located on a ridge overlooking the rapids of the Bhote Kosi river, about 60 miles east of Kathmandu and just seven miles from the Tibetan border, this adventure-mad resort is home to whitewater rafting, canyoning and the country's only bungee jump. It is surrounded by jungle and you plummet 160m from the bridge towards the raging Bhote Kosi below.
Macau Tower, Macau, China
At 233m and in the heart of the far east's gambling capital, this is the world's highest bungee jump from a building. You leap from the outer rim of the giant tower, with mainland China just visible if you squint. Hackett and his team had to develop a "second-generation bungee cord" for the site, due to the height and need for it to fall straight, rather than swing.
