7. In Japan, it is illegal to be overweight.
This is ironic considering that Japan was the country that introduced sumo wrestling to the world. According to “metabo law,” every man or woman aged forty and above must not have a waist measuring more than 36 and 32 inches, respectively. This shows that they must work to ensure their weight is reasonable. At least now we know why they have such petite bodies. However, there is no penalty for the individuals, the laws are aimed at putting pressure on local governments and companies.
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