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Feb 28, 2020 · 1. Bowing in Japanese Culture. Bowing is one of the key differences in Japanese etiquette. You don’t shake hands in Japan. Instead, you bow. When bowing, don’t bow from the neck (like the British bow to the Queen), but bow by hinging at your hips. The deeper you bow, the more respect you’re showing. 2.
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- Polite. Weighing in at number one was polite, or in Japanese “reigi tadashii.” Everyone has heard of the traditional Japanese bow used as a greeting during any given exchange.
- Punctual. Japan takes its time management very seriously. The Japan Railway (JR) and other connecting subways and train systems are well-known for their incredibly punctual schedules.
- Kind. Unlike polite, which can have its downsides, kind is a genuinely positive word. In Japanese, words with similar connotations to the English phrase are “yasashii” or “omoyari no aru,” meaning “thoughtful of others.”
- Hard-working. A hard-worker or “hataraki-mono” is definitely a common word that classifies a Japanese mindset. In a culture where your job is supposed to take precedence over even your family at times, it’s unsurprising that foreign nationals would latch on to this particular description.
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- はじめまして。 (Hajimemashite.) : Nice to meet you. A standard phrase for meeting someone for the first time. Usually, you’ll say phrases #2 and #3 after saying はじめまして (hajimemashite).
- 私の名前は (Name) といいます。 (Watashi no namae wa (name) to iimasu.) : My name is … If you are a woman, a girl, or a mature person, 私 (watashi) will sound natural.
- (Name) と申します。 ( (Name) to mōshimasu.) : I am (name). A humble and polite way to introduce yourself.
- どうぞよろしく。 (Dōzo yoroshiku.) : Pleased to meet you. The nuance of this phrase is closer to “Please take care of me.” This is because you are “asking for their favor” (to become friends, for their help, etc.)
- To bow or not to bow. Offering a bow is a Japanese way of greeting, acknowledgment, respect, and more. As a foreigner, it can get a little uncomfortable when you’re greeted with a profusion of bowing.
- No phone calls or loud talking on a subway or public transport. When you are onboard the subway or any public transport in Japan, you will notice people rarely talk to one another.
- No tipping. Hooray! Yes, you hear that right. Tipping is not a favorable practice in Japan. The Japanese have been priding themselves as one of the best services in the world and it is how they demonstrate their hospitality.
- Make your payments on change trays. Whether you’re at a restaurant or in a store or a post office, there will be a small change tray for payment purposes.
1 day ago · Japan - Culture, Traditions, Religion: It is common for Western observers of contemporary Japan to emphasize its great economic achievement without equal regard to cultural attributes. Yet Japanese cultural distinctiveness and the manner in which it developed are instructive in understanding how it is that Japan came to be the first non-Western country to attain great-power status. The ...
Aug 10, 2015 · Case closed. Unlike certain other axis belligerents, Japan has shown no intention of apologising for its acts in World War II and its pre-war aggression into neighbouring countries. And most ...
