Good afternoon everyone, I want to share with you about some Japanese etiquettes.
In the first place, I want to tell you about the meeting etiquette.First meeting attaches a great importance in many occations.When you meet a Japanese who is vital for you, bowing for the cerenomy is a eential manner.It is generally between 30 degrees and 45 degrees in bowing.Man bows while hanging down the hands on both sides of underwear.However, in order to show great respect, woman should make her left hand rest on her right hand in the front.While bowing, you should say “Ohayou” in the morning, “Connichiwa” in the afternoon, or “Conbawa” at night.
What’s more, exchanging the cards is also important in first meeting.Japanese think that card is a represent in busine.You have to receive everyone’s card, not miing anyone, and read them carefully.Also you should hand out you card to everyone, although it takes a long time.
Japanese, both in formal occations or in informal settings, are focusing on their clothes.Men usually wear a suit and a tie.But do not wear black suit, white shirt and black tie because they are suitable in funerals.Women should only wear low-heeled shoes, in order to avoid towering over men.
Calling Japanese must say their last name and follow “San”.For example, if I were a Japanese, you should call me “SenSon”.Communiting with Japanese, you should aviod the topic of age, marriage, income and the World War II.Japanese seldom expre what they think directly.They often say “と思います” which means “I’m afraid that……”.Any criticism should be delivered privately, discreetly and tactfully, or else, just opposite to what you wish.
To sum up, do in Rome as Rome does, but you need not worry about these cultural barriers since most Chinese are hospitable and amiable and will not mind your nonproficiency.
