Top 10 Weird Things Only in Japan
Japan, also known as the "Land of the Rising Sun", is an island nation in East Asia with about 6,852 islands. Located on the Pacific Ocean, the country lies on the eastern edge of the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea, China, the Korean peninsula and the Russian Far East. Japan is known as the leading civilized and polite country in the world, always admired by the whole world. Japan, also known as the land of cherry blossoms, has always been a place that attracts many tourists around the world with its antiquity with long-standing architecture, sparkling landscapes and wonders. Japan is not only a tourist attraction but also a stop for export workers, and an attractive study abroad destination for Vietnamese students. In addition to the beauty that makes others admire, Japan also has many strange things to surprise you. Let's learn more about interesting things of Japan with Topshare.
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Tips are not in Japanese dictionaries
Tipping is considered impolite in Japan. You have already paid for good service, why give more? Most companies and businesses in Japan do not expect customers to pay more for good service because they consider good service to be an inevitable part of the value of the product and the waiter has been paid well to serve the best customer. Although giving extra tips is a habit of many countries around the world, in Japan, if you give extra tips to employees, they will be very upset because this is considered disrespectful and they have not done a good job.
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Do not pour your own drinks
If you just pour your own drink, you will be considered rude. Therefore, you should pour it for everyone, it is considered an act of showing concern for others, the sophistication of Japanese people. Especially, buying large capacity drinks that can be drunk together is also common in Japan at gatherings.
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Make noises when eating as LOUDLY as possible
In many countries, especially Asian countries, making noises when eating is considered a sign of unhygiene and an impolite habit, you have to eat very lightly. Especially the habit of Vietnamese people is to always leave leftovers in large plates. However, if you come to Japan, the sound of slurping noodles is valuable as a compliment and eating all your food is a favor for the cook. The sound of slurping noodles when eating is considered as if you are enjoying a bowl of delicious noodles, even if you go to a restaurant. The louder the slurp, the better!
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Sitting cross-legged is considered rude
In many countries it is very normal to sit cross-legged, but in Japan, sitting cross-legged in formal places or in business environments is considered rude because it will make others think that you are having an attitude or that you are thinking of yourself as important. The correct posture should be to sit up straight, with your legs closed together and your hands on your knees. This posture shows that you are focused on listening, being a gentle and polite person.
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Dozing off at work
Japanese corporate culture allows employees who work hard to fall asleep at work. Falling asleep is considered by businesses to show employee fatigue because they have worked too hard, not lazy. As a result, some employees even pretend to be dozing off to make their bosses believe they work hard.
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