Top 10 Japanese Etiquette Tips During a Conversation
Ten basic Japanese etiquette tips you should know during a conversation.
Do you know how to count backward?
Did you know that after a person receives a first impression about you, 90 percent of the time that impression is not going to change? It is best not to mess it up, because you not going to have a second chance.
As you already have seen in the video (you can watch it here), Japanese culture is very traditional. My job to prepare you with enough weapons to depend yourself when you first encounter this new culture and customs. Here are the top 10 basic rules of thumb when you are talking to a Japanese native.
10. Here are some topics to start off a conversation: any questions you have about Japan (the people view their country very highly and are happy to tell you about their nation), sports (baseball particularly is very popular), Japanese food, and places to go.
09. Subjects you should try to avoid unless the other person brings it up: your profession, prices or economic questions, the person's personal life, comparison between your country and Japan (again the Japanese hold their country in high esteem and view themselves as one).
08. Try to keep direct eye contact to a minimum or avoid it altogether. Avoiding eye contact does not mean that a person is trying to hide something but like in many Asian countries, direct eye contact means confrontation.
The Japanese try to avoid confrontation as much as possible, not for themselves, but for the people around them. This means that the Japanese do not want to disrupt the harmony or balance in their surrounding community and the country itself (my opinion).
07. You will hear the term "we" a lot whether it is business, family, school, or social groups. A Japanese person will put himself last while considering what is best for the people around him so that he will not bring shame or loss of face to his country, family, business, or whatever the group may be.
06. Always remain calm especially in situations when you are about to become angry. The result of showing your emotions such as anger is that you will show you have a lack of self respect and restrain, which will cause you to lose face. If those from the Western countries like America still do not get what I am trying to say then think of President Obama's reaction to the oil spill.
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