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fiogf49gjkf0d SOCIAL HINTS
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JAPANESE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS ARE VASTLY DIFFERENT FROM THOSE
OF WESTERN PEOPLE. A STRICT CODE OF BEHAVIOUR AND POLITENESS
IS RECOGNISED AND FOLLOWED BY ALMOST ALL JAPANESE.
SOCIAL LIFE TENDS TO BE FORMAL, AND DRESS IS CONSERVATIVE.
THE JAPANESE ARE VERY PROUD OF THEIR TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS,
SO RESPECT THEM. IF YOU ARE INVITED TO SOMEBODY'S HOME IT
IS POLITE TO TAKE OFF YOUR SHOES BEFORE ENTERING. ALCOHOL IS
OBTAINABLE AND SMOKING IS ACCEPTABLE.
BUSINESS HINTS
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BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED IN A VERY FORMAL MANNER. BUSINESS SUITS
SHOULD BE WORN. APPOINTMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WELL IN ADVANCE AND
PUNCTUALITY IS A MUST. BUSINESS CARDS ARE REQUIRED AND IT IS
CONSIDERED IMPOLITE IF A TRANSLATION IS NOT INCLUDED.
BUSINESS DISCUSSIONS ARE OFTEN PRECEDED BY TEA AND ARE
USUALLY VERY FORMAL.
BOWING IS THE CUSTOMARY GREETING BUT HANDSHAKING IS
BECOMING MORE COMMON FOR BUSINESS MEETINGS WITH WESTERNERS.
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