Random things I've learned about Japan over the past year

Its hard to believe its been over a year since I made that leap of faith to the land of the rising sun. At the same time its amazing to think of all the random things I've learned about Japan. Here's a sample:

(WARNING the list is completely random)

• There is no such thing as a garbage can outside. That thing that you think is a garbage can right outside of the store is actually a place to put the cover for your wet umbrella. Made the mistake and not even 2 minutes later our trash was gone. 
• Japan is the land of umbrellas. Like Toby the Fire Truck (grapeseed humor) they are used in the sun rain or snow. 
• If you  don't look Japanese you will be stared at everywhere you go.
• Its very quiet on the subway even at rush hour.
• There is no such thing as insulation so your apartment will always be freezing and you can hear your neighbor breathe.
• Japan has the best fruit ever created especially the peaches, strawberries and apples. They are 10 times better than anything you can find in America.
• Don't Tip the waiter
• If you park in someones spot in an apartment complex you might as well have ran over their pet poodle. I just learned this the other day. Literally 10 people were standing outside including a lady holding a baby waiting to yell words we dont understand at us. 
• Japanese people as a whole are honest. Probably the only place in the world you can drop your wallet downtown and have the police get it back with everything in it a day later. Also after the earthquakes, I heard there was little to no looting. Compare that to hurricane Katrina.
• The local bank ATMs close at 7PM. If you want to get money out later you need to go to a convenience store. If you want Japanese money you better do it before 10PM. 7/11 is pretty much the only place to use an international debit card.
• Life stops at 9PM unless you go to out to eat. Good luck finding grocery stores open much past 8PM except for Max Value. Even the random ones open past 8 will be nearly cleared out.
• Meat is the cheapest right before grocery stores close. 
• Wheat bread is hard to find later in the day comes in packs of 3, YES 3. 
• Japanese is nothing like English
• When in doubt its prolly got Mayonnaise on it.
• Beans are a "delicious' dessert
• In summer time "Coolish" is the sweet nectar of the gods
• Most businesses have English words on them only because it looks cool. Once inside the place, most things are not in English and most people that work there speak very little English (at least in Sendai).
• If you want to get full you gotta pay a lot more.
• There are 4 days  a week for trash and it may be the most confusing start of your life in Japan. Luckily they have a novel that explains everything.
• If you want a good burger, go to Mc Donalds. Its tastes better than back home. Also I recommend the Shaka Shaka Chicken with the cheesu sauce.
• Most schools and youth hostels have less ambiance than Guantanamo prison.
• Except for Meysen. That school looks Great!!

I could prolly go on and on. Its been an interesting year to say the least. Can't wait to see what I can add to the list.