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Courtesy in Japan


Courtesy in Japan

Most if not all Japanese are very understanding of a foreigner (gaijin or gaikokujin) who does not conform instantly to their culture; indeed, the Japanese like to boast (with debatable credibility) that their language and culture are among the most difficult to understand in the world, so they are generally quite happy to assist you if you appear to be struggling. However, Japanese will appeciate it if you follow at least the following rules, many of boil down to social norms of strict cleanliness and avoiding intruding on others (迷惑 meiwaku).

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