Farewell to faux pas!
Minding your manners is an acquired skill, but what serves you well
elsewhere could trip you up in Japan. Save yourself possible
embarrassment with Etiquette Guide to Japan. An inside look at
Japanese social graces, it answers all the questions of the thoughtful
traveler. Extensive, specific information on Japanese business etiquette
assists readers traveling to Japan for business.
Although often overshadowed by a modern facade, long-standing
traditional aspects of Japan's culture still influence the country and
almost everyone in it. Concrete evidence of this traditional culture can
be seen everywhere--in the ancient arts and crafts that are still
essentiasl parts of everyday life, in the many shrines and temples that
dot the nation, and in the recent comeback of traditional fashions such
as kimono and yakata robes.
To many Western visitors, however, the most obvious example of this
traditional culture's strength is the unique etiquette of the Japanese.
Like many nations, Japan has experienced vast political, social, and
economic change over the past century. But enough of Japan's traditional
etiquette remains to set the Japanese apart socially and psychologically
and to make success in socializing and doing business with them a unique
challenge for Westerners.
About this new version:
This updated and expanded edition of the best-selling Japanese etiquette
guide addresses not just the puzzling protocols relating to name cards,
bowing or shaking hands, bathrooms and public baths--but also what to do
when entertaining Japanese dinner guests, attending a Japanese tea
ceremony, taking the subway, and much more! It also provides the latest
etiquette in mobile phone manners, texting, social media and other forms
of digital communication.
The glossary at the back of the book has been revised to include the
latest technology-related words and expressions used by Japanese today.
Two new chapters address the changing role of foreigners in the
workplace and the contemporary business style and etiquette used by the
younger generation of Japanese who are now increasingly
cosmopolitan--but still very Japanese!
