Giant Centipedes Bite Hard.

One of the painful things you want to avoid in Japan is being bitten by a giant centipede. These insects are very active at night and love the hot summer weather. They show up uninvited inside your house from time to time, especially if you live in the country side. The best way to deal with them is to flick them off you if you feel one crawling on you. I found this one in my rubbish bin! I haven't been bitten, but people who have tell me it's quite a painful bite.