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 Bring me a scape goat!!! by manuelEB
Well , it is not that different if you pay attention to the details and forget a little bit about the many times digested predjuices you could have about Far East and "Latin Culture". But there is, indeed, a big difference in how the regular Japanese citizen tackles certain problems. In case of failure or accident, the Japanese would never automatically blaim others to save face and responsability. Perhaps, very innocently, it will make an introspective analysis of his/her faults and will come up with a more balanced view. If it has to accept a degree of responability, or the whole responsability, it will.
I have learned a lot in this in 20 years, but I do recognize that I still get very upset when I have to deal with western people that automatically blaim others, and happily call name others, when failure and/or accidents occurred because their own faults. Leave a Comment Other Contact: Check Brittannica Encyclopaedia
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Bowing: Japanese don't shake hands, the bow. The angle of the bow depends on the relationship between the two people. Friends may merely nod their heads while greeting the emperor necessitates a deep bow with your head down to your needs (be warned - this takes some doing but unless you plan to have an auduence with the emperor, don't worry about it too much!). Japanese who have some knowledge of the West will often put out their hands to shake. The best advice is to follow the lead of the person you are greeting.
Name cards: Everyone in Japan has a name card called meishi and business people exchange them as soon as they meet. You won't need them while travelling for pleasure but the are mandatory for business.
Names: Japanese traditionally write the family name first, followed by the given name. Usually Japanese are addressed by their family name; followed by a 'san', an all-purpose honorific meaning Mr., Mrs., or Ms. Don't call Japanese by their given names unless they specifically request you to.
Footwear: Japanese exchange shoes for slippers when they enter houses and remove the slippers when walking on tatami (straw) mats. You will also have to remove your footwear when entering a Buddhist temple. Wearing slip-on shoes will make your life easier. Leave a Comment
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Some public restrooms don't have any toilet paper. Never refuse free tissues when they're being handed out.
For some reason it's frowned upon to walk and eat at the same time; no one will scold you, but some people will stare. Leave a Comment
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Tipping doesnt happen in Japan - and is sometimes considered rude. There a distict classes of people in Japan, and you should be polite, especailly to those in high class society. Leave a Comment
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