Things that still surprise me about Japan after a year (share yours!)

A year in and some things still make me go 'wait, really?' 😄 ・vending machines literally everywhere (hot coffee in a can!) ・trains apologizing for being 20 seconds late ・how quiet the trains are ・convenience store food being genuinely good ・cash still king in some places in 2026 Coming from Italy, the punctuality still blows my mind. What still surprises YOU about life here, no matter how long you've stayed? Let's make each other smile a bit 😊