18 Things Not to Do in Japan
Before you travel to Japan, it pays to brush up on some cultural differences to avoid offending local sensibilities. Manners and social rules are not universal, and it’s easy to commit a gaffe if you’re not aware of their customs and conventions. The Japanese are relatively reserved and polite, so you probably won’t even realize you’re affronting anyone but they’ll notice.
Part of the enrichment of travel is learning about other cultures and being sensitive to their ways. The Japanese are about as hospitable and welcoming as it gets, so take the time to read up on some basic behavioral dos and don’ts to ensure a faux-pas free trip. Here are 18 things NOT to do in Japan.
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Do you live in Japan? Of course they queue outside toilet cubicles, in an orderly fashion respective of whoever gets there first. Some people don’t mind tips. Taxi drivers don’t expect it, but if you do tip, I’m sure they’d be grateful. Burping is rude anywhere. I’m not sure where you get that reference from. Slurping ramen or noodles is not considered rude, but they don’t make a big fuss about it.
Do you? People burp everywhere and they don’t like tips!