[kstrauser]

Things like this remind me of the bizarre notion that only Japan has four seasons. I’ve been surprised by how many times I’ve heard that from people who seemed to sincerely believe it.

I give that as much credence as, say, “only Missouri has grass”.

[pezezin]

I have also heard it, and it is quite weird.

- Them: oh, your country also have four seasons?

- Me: Of course, Spain and Japan are on the same latitude, why wouldn't we have seasons?

- Them: eeeeeeeeeeeeeeh!

Seriously, the average Japanese person lives in a bubble, they have very limited knowledge of what goes on outside their islands.