Culture & Etiquette– category –

If you visit Japan during festival season, you'll quickly discover that Japanese festivals are unlike anything else in the world. You'll see: People wearing ...

One of the first things many visitors notice in Japan is that the trains seem to run with incredible precision. A train scheduled to depart at: 10:03 often l...

Japanese work culture has fascinated people around the world for decades. Many foreigners imagine Japanese offices as places where employees: Work extremely ...

Ask almost any foreign visitor what surprised them most about Japan, and one answer comes up again and again: Japanese convenience stores. Known locally as k...

If you've ever visited Japan, watched Japanese television, or seen photos of Tokyo, you've probably noticed something that surprises many foreigners: A lot o...

If you've ever visited Japan, you may have noticed something surprising: Japanese people give a gift all the time. They bring souvenirs back from vacations. ...

Many foreigners visiting Japan notice something about personal space: Japanese people often keep more physical and emotional distance than people in many Wes...

If you've spent time in Japan, you've probably experienced a confusing situation like this: You ask someone a question, and instead of saying "no", they repl...

One of the first things many visitors notice when they come to Japan is how polite everyone seems to be. People bow when greeting each other. Store employees...

If you've spent time in Japan or interacted closely with Japanese people, you may have heard the terms Tatemae and Honne. Many foreigners describe these conc...