Did you know? Chiba’s name can be translated as “1,000 leaves.” It’s also a common family name.

Did you know? Tokyo is home of the Emperor of Japan and the capital of the country.

Did you know? More than 70 percent of Japan consists of mountains, including more than 200 volcanoes.

Did you know? About 127,500,000 people live in Japan.

Did you know? In the early 1800s, Ino Tadataka, a Chiba resident, created the first accurate map of Japan.

Did you know? Tokyo has the most Michelin-starred restaurants of any city in the world.

Did you know? A ninja was a covert mercenary in feudal Japan who specialized in unorthodox warfare.

Did you know? Five of the 25 world’s greatest amusement parks are located in and around Tokyo.

Did you know? The Chiba Prefecture is responsible for 90 percent of iodine production in Japan.

Did you know? Sumo is Japan's national sport, although baseball and soccer are also popular.

Did you know? Japan is the world’s second largest iodine producer, behind Chile.

Did you know? North Vancouver is a sister city to Chiba.

Did you know? Japanese Sake is made from fermented rice. Its alcoholic strength is similar to wine.

Did you know? In Japan, raised floors help indicate when to take off shoes.

Did you know? The Chiba Prefecture has the only DisneySea theme park in the world.

Did you know? Japan is the largest automobile producer in the world.

Did you know? Popular Hollywood films ‘The Fast and the Furious’, ‘Kill Bill’ and ‘Lost in Translation’ were filmed in Tokyo.

Did you know? Geisha means "person of the arts" and the first geisha were actually men.

Did you know? Some Japanese companies conduct a morning exercise session for workers.

Did you know? Japan has four main islands: Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku, Hokkaido, and thousands of smaller islands.

Did you know? Many Japanese residents wear medical masks during cold and flu season.

Did you know? In Japan it is not uncommon to eat rice at every meal, including breakfast.

Did you know? The defining feature of sushi is the rice, which is flavored with sweetened and salted vinegar. Sushi does not always include fish, it can be vegetarian.

Did you know? The term karaoke means "empty orchestra" in Japanese.

Did you know? Chiba’s name can be translated as “1,000 leaves.” It’s also a common family name.

Did you know? Mount Fuji is an active volcano, although it hasn’t erupted since 1708.

Did you know? Chiba’s name can be translated as “1,000 leaves.” It’s also a common family name.