1. Visiting Japan By David Doering March 6, 2001

2. Culture Differences General Protocol Names/Greetings Appointments/Punctuality Hospitality and Gift Giving Conversation

3. General Protocol Shoes Japanese Home Western-style Building

4. Names/Greetings Bow Long Low Exchange Business Cards First Name Never! Mister (Last Name) san

5. Appointments/Punctuality Never, Never, Never be tardy!

6. Hospitality and Gift Giving Dinner Very extravagant dinners at restaurants or nightclubs Rarely in homes Gift No flowers Cake or Candy

7. Conversation Do not discuss World War II

8. Activity Greeting Long and low bow Mister (last name) san

9. Bibliography Do’s and Taboos Around the World, 3 rd Edition, Roger E. Axtell, The Benjamin Company, Inc., 1993. Electronics Links Asia. “Japanese Business Culture.” [Online] 5 March 2001, http://www.link- asia.com/culture.htm.http://www.link- asia.com/culture.htm

10. Question What do you think the three most important rules are? Explain your answer. The three most important rules are never be tardy, no shoes in homes, and using a proper greeting. Being tardy is extremely rude to anyone, especially to a culture that treasures punctuality. No shoes is a sign of respect for the Japanese culture. Using a proper greeting creates a good first impression, which is important when dealing with anyone.