Language
This is a sign of respect in Japan
What is bowing? [ The lower you bow in Japan, the more you respect the person. A typical bow is around 45 degrees. ]
This aspect of eating noodles is appreciated in Japanese culture
What is slurping noodles? [ This shows that you enjoy the meal you're eating! ]
It is looked down upon to walk and do this thing in Japan
What is drink/eat? [ Its polite to sit and eat your food in Japan. Walking and eating is uncommon. ]
Arigato means this in Japanese
What is "thank you"?
It's very common in Japan to do this when entering houses and some buisnesses
What is taking off your shoes? [ The Japanese value cleanliness. To keep the floors tidy, you might be asked to remove your "outside" shoes and put on a pair of slippers. ]
True or false: Its okay to be loud in pubic in Japan
FALSE! Japan is a very quiet place. Loudness is frowned upon, especially in places like waiting rooms or trains.
Sumimasen means this in Japanese
What is "sorry" or "excuse me"?
True or False: It is common in Japan to take home leftovers.
FALSE! Leftover culture is not common in Japan.
Japanese people are very good at making sure they do this while waiting to be seen/served their food.
What is waiting in line? [ Cutting the line in Japan is incredibly rude, almost worse than having no line at all! ]
The number of alphabets in Japanese
What is 4?
True or False: It is unacceptable in Japan to leave a meal unfinished.
TRUE! It is a sign of respect to finish your meal. Not finishing it comes across rude.
It's common to bring this to someone's house if they invite you over.
What is a small gift/small snack? [ This is a display of thanks to the host for inviting you over. ]
True or False: Japanese is a tonal language.
FALSE! Japanese is not a tonal languages. [ While tones are a part of the Japanese language, they don't play as significant a part like they do in Mandarin. ]
In general, it is frowned upon in Japanese culture to do this thing in public
What is any form of PDA? [ Displays of affection are mainly done in the privacy of the home. You may not see many people hugging, holding hands, or kissing in public in Japan. ]
If someone offers you this in public, it's respectful to accept it, look it over, and not throw it away.
What is a business card? [ Although I'm not sure we'll be offered many business cards as a group, not looking at it or throwing the card away immediately is considered offensive. ]