Amy's Guide to Best Behavior in Japan (eBook)
Stone Bridge Press (Verlag)
978-1-61172-931-3 (ISBN)
2018 Foreword Indie Awards WinnerGoing to Japan? This unfussy modern guide guarantees you keep it polite and get it right!This guide to common courtesy, acceptable behavior, and manners is essential for any visitor to Japan. Japanese are unfailingly polite and will never tell you if you've crossed the line. But by knowing how to act in every situation you'll gain the respect of your hosts and in the end get even better service and enjoyment during your travels. Covered here are all the essentialslike travel, greetings, diningplus subtle niceties like tone of voice, body language, cell phone usage, city vs. country styles, and attire (and what to do about your tattoos!).The author, a 25-year resident of Japan and tourist adviser who lives on the fabled Inland Sea, knows just what foreign visitors need and delivers it in a smart, compact, and delightfully illustrated package for quick use and reference.
Amy Chavez has lived in Japan for 25 years, and is proprietor of the Moooo! Bar & Cafe on Shiraishi Island in the Inland Sea, where she helps tourists with reservations, language support, and cultural guidance. She has lived in Japan for 25 years and writes about cultural differences between Japan and the West for the Japan Times, Huffpo, and RocketNews24.
INTRODUCTION
Hospitality and Thoughtfulness in Japan
The Role of the Outsider (You)
Manners = Gratitude
10 Things You Should Never Do in Japan
10 Things You Should Always Do in Japan
Money
talking about money
money envelopes
tipping
monetary gifts
paying the bill at a restaurant
paying someone for their time or for a favor
Anecdote/commentary
Bowing & Shaking Hands
when to bow
how to bow
the head-bow
kowtowing
bowing while exchanging business cards
shaking hands while exchanging business cards
Anecdote/commentary
Conversation
when to speak
voice level
adjusting you speech for non-native speakers
listening
good topics
bad topics (see Taboo Subjects)
making suggestions
how to be firm but polite
asking for help
expressing interest without creating obligation
apologizing
expressing disagreement
expressing disappointment
dealing with embarrassing situations and mistakes
Anecdote/commentary
Taboo Subjects
burakumin
yakuza
suicide
racism
gays/lesbians
foreigners
money
about tattoos and piercings
Anecdote/commentary
Showing Appreciation
thanking
gift-giving
turning thoughtfulness into a habit
returning favors
omiyage
gifts of anticipation
thanking someone the next time you see them
Anecdote/commentary
Romance and Flirting
dating
holding hands
visiting someone's house
dating
sex
texting and use of emoji
Anecdote/commentary
Queuing
waiting to get into a restaurant
queuing on the train platform
middle-aged women who don't que
giving up your seat on the train to an aged person
Anecdote/commentary
Eating in Public
on the train
eating while walking
standing while eating
what to do with your garbage after eating
foods you shouldn't eat on the train to not cause offense (kimchee
etc)
how to put your bento box back together before throwing it away (chopsticks back in sleeve
uneaten food covered with lid and bound with elastic
all that put back into plastic bag)
Anecdote/commentary
Eating in Restaurants
letting your host order for you
choosing shareable dishes
eating leisurely
chopstick etiquette
types of food and protocol (nabe
okonomiyaki
etc)
vegetarians
Anecdote/commentary
Drinking
in public
at parties or functions
ohanami parties
kompai etiquette
pouring beer
refiling others' beer glasses
wine
sake
Anecdote/commentary
Drinking Establishments
izakaya
bars
hostess clubs
cafes Asking for waiter/waitress
paying
tipping
who pays
Anecdote/commentary
Shoes
the genkan
taking off shoes
properly taking off shoes
lining up shoes
using slippers
bare feet & tatami mat
toilet slippers
outdoor slippers
using shoe boxes
Anecdote/commentary
Toilets
J-style
Western style
washlets
hygiene
big and small flush
how to knock on stall door
the "sound princess," old style pit toilets
Anecdote/commentary
At the Hotel
tipping
how to complain
dealing with staff
letting yourself be taken care of
using the bath and other common facilities
Anecdote/commentary
On the Subway/Train/Bus
finding a seat in an unreserved compartment or train
eating
sound levels
use of electronics, headphones, and cell phones
making conversation (or not) with fellow passengers
asking for help
solving ticketing and reservation problems
When You “Take a Meeting” in Japan
greetings
basic workplace etiquette
to bring a gift or not?
to receive a gift or not?
who pays for lunch?
where and when to use your phone
thank yous at day’s end
how to listen
how to say no or “I’ll think about it”
Bringing Good Manners Home With You
Index
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 19.6.2018 |
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Illustrationen | Jun Hazuki |
Zusatzinfo | 2-color drawings throughout |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Lebenshilfe / Lebensführung |
Reisen ► Reiseführer | |
Schlagworte | Body language • city vs. country styles • foreign visitors • Japanese social life and customs • Japan guidebook • ordering protocols at Japanese-style restaurants • shoe etiquette • table etiquette • tourist advisor • using chopsticks • visiting temples and shrines |
ISBN-10 | 1-61172-931-9 / 1611729319 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-61172-931-3 / 9781611729313 |
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