Japanese Addresses: No Street Names. Block Numbers
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The article discusses the unique Japanese addressing system, which uses block numbers instead of street names, sparking curiosity and interest in the HN community.
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poppobit
4 months ago
I’m Japanese, and I’m actually surprised that most other countries name streets. We name the land itself.
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