Japan Prints Sizes in Centimetres, and the Measurement Act Says Why
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Japan writes sizes in centimetres because the Measurement Act bans other units in a transaction. A defence shoe spec and an airline page show what that means.
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Japan’s Address Law Binds the Registers and Asks Everyone Else to Try
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Article 6 makes the new-style address compulsory for official registers and only asks private persons to try. A seven-digit postcode absorbs the city.
Japan’s Snow Law Covers 50.8% of Its Land and 14.5% of Its People
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Three ministers designate 532 municipalities as heavy snowfall areas, holding 50.8 per cent of Japan's land area and 14.5 per cent of its people.
Beppu’s 2,831 Hot Spring Sources Outnumber Every Prefecture but Oita
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Beppu counts 2,831 hot spring sources against second-placed Kagoshima's 2,735, and its 30-visit bath book costs 200 yen less than its 10-visit book.
Japan’s Visa Fee Went From 3,000 to 15,000 Yen on 1 July 2026
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Japan's single-entry visa fee went from about 3,000 yen to about 15,000 yen on 1 July 2026, and a visa still is not permission to enter Japan.