![]() They should be placed in a business card holder and not within a wallet or pocket and should never be folded as this is seen as a lack of respect. This tray should not be used for tipping/change and in fact tipping is not common practice like it is in the western world, as it is considered offensive.īusiness cards should be exchanged at the beginning of a meeting, received with two hands and studied for a moment. When making payment for something in a shop or restaurant, it is common courtesy to place the money in the tray provided and not directly into the server’s hand. ![]() ![]() Eating noodles must always be carried out in a noisy fashion by slurping which enables two things showing your appreciation of good food and allowing the food to cool down a little. For instance, blowing your nose in public is seen as rude although you can sniff for as long as you like until you find somewhere private to blow your nose. Some of the customs can relate to how noisy something is or isn’t. ![]() a gift or grouping can be seen as very ominous and situations where an elevator can be without a fourth floor or floors 40 to 49 are not unheard of. It is common in many East Asian and Southeast Asian regions to have a phobia known as Tetraphobia – this is where the use of no.4 is avoided at all costs due to it sounding like the word ‘death’. Japan has a culture which is very unique and has a strict code of etiquette, such as the way to eat noodles, how to accept gifts and what numbers you should avoid under any circumstances. ![]()
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