Japanese Etiquette
Hello everybody,
I found a website that described the "do's and dont's" when travelling in Japan at http://www.japan-guide.com. This site takes you through everything from taking off your shoes before you enter someone's house (which I'm sure most people have heard before) to restaurant manners and how to take a bath. I noted a lot of differences between Japanese and American culture. The Japanese people, for example, are generally more superstitous than Americans (you shouldn't whistle at night or write anyone's name in red ink). In the business world, the typical American business-casual attire is unacceptable and should be avoided. Also, it is customary to bring a gift for the "head hauncho" present at a meeting. Many things in regard to appropriate conversation topics were similar though. At first I was a little suspicious of some things, but I double-checked some of the content on other sites. I suppose the fact that I was suspicious is a shining example of cultural differences.
I found a website that described the "do's and dont's" when travelling in Japan at http://www.japan-guide.com. This site takes you through everything from taking off your shoes before you enter someone's house (which I'm sure most people have heard before) to restaurant manners and how to take a bath. I noted a lot of differences between Japanese and American culture. The Japanese people, for example, are generally more superstitous than Americans (you shouldn't whistle at night or write anyone's name in red ink). In the business world, the typical American business-casual attire is unacceptable and should be avoided. Also, it is customary to bring a gift for the "head hauncho" present at a meeting. Many things in regard to appropriate conversation topics were similar though. At first I was a little suspicious of some things, but I double-checked some of the content on other sites. I suppose the fact that I was suspicious is a shining example of cultural differences.
posted by michelle at 9:37 AM
1 Comments:
Michelle,
Suprisingly, I was aware ot some of the etiquette rules you mentioned, especially removing your shoes and business attire. I have learned these through movies or television, and not so much in professional relationships. It is curious that we in the US would be learning cultural differences in entertainment, but my personal experience has found this to be true.
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