Japan Etiquette: Learn Japanese Manners with Simple Tip Sheets

by Kami Akahige

Did you know that it is offensive to accept a gift with one hand in Japan? Master the delicate art of Japanese manners... ...and be sure not to cause any unintended offence. Japanese society places huge value on its customs and rituals and it can be easy to slip up. Not anymore. Through these information packed tip sheets, you’ll know learn every “do” and “don’t” that’s important at every moment of Japanese life, Introductions How and when to sit on the floor (most westerners get this wrong) Rules regarding shoes and slippers The ritual of gift giving The bow How to say polite sentences Japanese superstition The unique tip sheets provide you with condensed pages of links so you can get an overview of a section quickly and easily. If you want to know more, just tap on the tip to be brought to an expanded explanation of that tip. Know also exactly how to handle the following situations, each of which carries it’s own set of important yet unwritten Eating and Drinking Doing Business Visiting a Japanese Home Being on public transport Visiting a shrine or temple Visiting the Japanese public baths Staying at a traditional Japanese hotel Dating in Japan When visiting a link from one of the super-concise tip sheets, the back button on your Kindle takes you right back to the tip sheet you were on. Use the go-to function for a quick way to access any of the tip sheets. Here’s just a small selection of the things you’ll Basic situationally appropriate Japanese sentences Hand gestures specific to Japan Reading basic Japanese signage The delicate topic of business cards respecting senior business people The protocol for entering a home The correct way to eat sushi and ramen You won’t just learn rules without knowing why either. Roughly twenty percent of the book is dedicated to what differences from The West to expect while visiting Japan. You’ll also understand culturally exactly how these rules of etiquette developed over the centuries to gain a deeper understanding of the culture with the dedicated section on Japanese culture. This book is a must for you if are travelling to Japan are doing business with the Japanese and useful if want to show respect to Japanese friends or peers are just curious to know more about this fascinating culture We have also included an emergency section on safety which includes numbers for emergency and translation services as well as phrases to use in a tricky situation.

441 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 18, 2015