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How to Do Stuff In Japan: A Guide for Visitors to Japan

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  • Marina Zalahas quoted8 years ago
    Touching another person is not normal in Japan and can make people feel very uncomfortable. Public displays of affection are considered inappropriate and very uncool - even between married couples
  • Marina Zalahas quoted8 years ago
    English speaking Japanese people are not common, but if you do have an encounter with somebody who speaks English, keep what you say clear, slow and simple so that they can understand you more easily.
  • Marina Zalahas quoted8 years ago
    Drinking and driving can be a 1 million yen fine and/or a year or two in jail. The alcohol limit is ZERO.
  • Marina Zalahas quoted8 years ago
    Leaving even a couple of yen change behind can cause a hassle for the staff, so it is better NEVER to tip for anything in Japan.
  • Marina Zalahas quoted8 years ago
    Forgetting to take the toilet slippers off, and walking around outside the toilet room in your toilet slippers is a HUGE mistake for which you will receive A LOT of unwanted negative attention and cause quite a stir!!
  • Marina Zalahas quoted8 years ago
    Rubbish is always divided into different recycling categories for disposal. Japanese people are usually very particular about doing this properly and expect us to do the right thing too. Be alert for different bins for the different categories of rubbish. These differ from region to region
  • Marina Zalahas quoted8 years ago
    Slurping noodles is acceptable and normal in Japan. Slurping the last of your drink through a straw is not. (Baffling, isn’t it!)
    Eat everything on your plate. Leaving anything on your plate will probably insult your host.
  • Marina Zalahas quoted8 years ago
    On public transport, in restaurants or anywhere else where other people are nearby, your phone should be set to this mode. It is best to avoid talking on the phone in these situations too, as that is considered annoying. If you need to talk on the phone, try to find somewhere away from other people.
  • Marina Zalahas quoted8 years ago
    Soaps, shampoos, antiperspirants and deodorants in Japan usually have no fragrance, or a very weak fragrance so that other people will not perceive it. The aim is to be neutral with NO smell at all.
  • Дина Кравченкоhas quoted8 years ago
    Sarcasm, for example, is not considered funny and only creates confusion. Teasing people is just considered rude.
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