Japan日本的礼仪风俗Those who dress according to their status or position impress the Japanese. Dress to impress.Men should wear dark conservative attire. Business suits are most suitable.Casual dress is never appropriate in a business setting.Shoes should be easy to remove, as you will do so often. Slip-ons are the best choice.Womens dress should be conservative. Little emphasis should be placed on accessories. Theyshould be minimal.Women should not wear pants in a business situation. Japanese men tend to find it offensive.Women should only wear low-heeled shoes to avoid towering over men.A kimono should be wrapped left over right to do otherwise symbolizes death.Remember the Japanese phrase The nail that sticks up gets hit with the hammer when considering your choices for attire in Japan.Avoid using large hand gestures, unusual facial expressions and any dramatic movements. TheJapanese do not talk with their hands and to do so could distract your host.Avoid the OK sign; in Japan it means money.Pointing in not acceptable.Do no blow your nose in publicPersonal space is valued. Because the Japanese live in such a densely populated area, they value their personal space.A smile can have double meaning. It can express either joy or displeasure. Use caution with your facial expressions. They can be easily misunderstood.The Japanese are not uncomfortable with silence. They use it to their advantage in many situations.Allow your host to sit in silence.BehaviorThe word for toasting is kampai, pronounced kahm-pie. When toasting the glass is never left unfilled.Drinking is an important part of Japanese culture. It is a way to relieve business stress.Never pour a drink yourself; always allow someone else to do it for you.Most business entertaining is done in restaurants or bars after business hours. Often in karaoke or hostess bars. Businesswomen should not attend hostess bars.Let the host order the meal and pay. Business may be discussed at dinner during these events.Japanese rarely entertain in the home. If you are invited to the home of your Japanese host, consider it a great honor and display a tremendous amount of appreciation.If you are invited to a social event, punctuality is not expected. It is the custom to be fashionably late.If you do take your host out insist upon paying. The Japanese will refuse but insist. They will prefer that you choose a Western-style restaurant when entertain them.Key phrases to learn are itadakimasu at the beginning of dinner, and gochisou-sama-deshita at the end. It is polite use these phrase and it will show you host that you have enjoyed the meal.Sumimasen (excuse-me) is a very useful term to add to your vocabulary along with the phrase kekko desu (Ive had enough).It is perfectly acceptable to slurp your noodles. Doing so will exhibit your enjoyment of your food. To do otherwise, indicates that your meal was not a pleasant one.、 . . . .， Do not openly display money. It is rare to see it given from person to person in Japan. It is important to use an envelope to pass money.In Asia the number 14 is bad luck, because in Japanese it sounds like the word shuh-shuh，which sounds like the word for death.Tipping is not expected.Style is tantamount. The gift itself is of little importance, the ceremony surrounding it is very important.eDo not surprise the recipient with the gift. Give your host some warning during the evening that you intend to give them a present.Give the gift with both hands and accept gifts with hands.Generally, gifts will not be opened in your presence. If your host insist that you open the gift do so gingerly. They take pride in gift wrapping, show that you appreciation the effort.、 .Do not give gifts in odd number or the number four, as odd numbers are bad luck and four sounds like the word for death in Japanese.GGifts should be given at the end of a visit.Do not admire anything belonging to your host too closely. The Japanese strive to please; you may be rewarded for your admiration.The most popular gift giving occasions in Japan are oseibo, which falls at the end of the year andO-chugen which falls during the middle of the year.Good gift ideas include top choice beef, fruit and alcohol such as brandy, quality whiskey andBourbon along with excellent wines. They also appreciate gifts from high-end department stores like Saks and Neiman Marcus.GThe Japanese frown on open displays of affection. They do not touch in public. It is highly inappropriate to touch someone of the opposite sex in public.CommunicationsGIn Japan, business cards are called meishi. Japanese give and receive meishi with both hands. It should be printed in your home language on one side and Japanese on the other. Present the card with the Japanese language side up.e .Take special care in handling cards that are given to you. Do not wr