Japanese Etiquette for Foreigners

ContentsJapanese Etiquette for Foreigners1. The Importance of Harmony (Wa)2. Greetings and First ImpressionsBowingExchanging Business Cards (Meishi)3. Shoe EtiquetteGenkan: The Entryway Ritual4. Public BehaviorOn Trains and BusesQueuing5. Dining EtiquetteBefore and After MealsChopstick RulesSharing and Serving6. Gift GivingOmiyage and Temiyage7. Bathing Etiquette (Onsen and Sento)8. Tipping and Paying9. Trash and Cleanliness10. Communication StyleIndirectness and HumilityNon-Verbal Cues11. Respecting … Continue reading Japanese Etiquette for Foreigners