16 Japanese Etiquette Rules Most Foreigners Break
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- What do common manners and customs in Japan include? We all know that Japanese people are extremely polite and welcoming, that's why many travelers try to learn at least a few key Japanese etiquette rules. Don’t worry, the locals are so kind and understanding! Still, save yourself the blushing and try to avoid etiquette mistakes in Japan!
Do you know, for example, that shaking hands is nothing but bad manners in Japan? Well, if you're a foreigner, nobody will scold you. Japanese people are used to shaking hands with Westerners. But if you want to blend in, you should bow when meeting people, thanking someone, or apologizing. But do NOT bow back when you're a customer, for example, in hotels, restaurants, or stores!
TIMESTAMPS:
Don't fill your own glass 0:40
Don't leave tips 1:12
Don't shake hands 2:35
Don't hand money directly to the cashier 3:11
Clean yourself in the shower before getting into a bathtub 3:27
Remove your shoes before entering a restaurant 3:48
NEVER stick your chopsticks in a rice bowl vertically 4:15
How to eat soup using chopsticks 5:54
Show proper respect to people's business cards 6:05
Don't rush to open the taxi door 6:36
Don't show too much skin 6:52
Be careful with your wet umbrella 7:35
Don't answer phone calls when you're on a train 7:48
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Hey there Bright Siders! Are you good at using chopsticks? :)
Yes because I live in Hong Kong
Yup as my grandfather worked in a Japanese company
I’m English but I guess I’m okay at using them😂
I am, I've been using chopsticks for over 20 years. But I recently learned that using them in my left hand is improper. I'm left-handed, but I am trying to learn to use them in my right hand.
No , from india
Japanese man: points to the right
Bright side: goes to the left
LOL
Is that what you want
Hahaha.🤣🤣🤣
Pope
Hahahaha lol
I’m Japanese and very happy if you fill your glass by yourself.
The tips in the restaurant is just included in the price.
There’s no such rules or regulations in Japan not to eat on the train. So you can see some of people eating on the transportation and will not get fines.
On the other hand, it’s true that Japanese people are very polite and willing to help others, especially foreigners. However, I’ve never heard it’s rude to point the place on the map???
I think why Japanese will bring you to the place instead of explaining how to get there because yes, we are kind and most of us CANNOT SPEAK ENGLISH..😂
Hey I think you gotta visit Japan again lol
On my first visit in 2017, the girl I asked for directions walked me to show Yodobashi Shinjuku since it was nearby. Most small restaurants like ramen houses use a machine so, it's necessary to have cash on hand. For larger restaurants like the one I had dinner in Skytree and Maisen Omotesando, I used my credit card.
bravo you just discourage us to go in japan.
Yeah and in Japan they get multiple bonuses from their job.
You are one person in Japan not the whole population
I’ve lived in Japan for 13 years and I wish I would have seen this before I came here. I’ve done almost all of these and been lectured for each one by my Japanese husband the hard way 😂
Lol
why some people marry japanese
@@daenackdranils5624 they are nice
@@user-yr8qb2hj6m nice how
@@daenackdranils5624 the are polite
"Don't disturb other peoples peace", That really should be on a t shirt, bill board or something. Great idea.
Kind of the same in Europe to be honest. We also don't like people being too loud in public.
There are no tips in the majority of the world, just tell the Americans to pay their employees.
that's so true....
Exactly! Like where I live its up to the restaurants whether the employees are allowed to accept tips or not but its something you do if you want. like if you were really pleased by the service.
I remember reading a post that when you tip someone always give 18 or 20% of your bill and i was so confused until i realized that they were talking about America and how they have to give tips as the employees don't get paid much.
Taxes are not usually paid on tips.
Also, those higher wages are baked into the price of the meal.
It also gives you the option of not tipping if the service wasn't where it needs to be or tip more if it is exceptional.
@@tomb7088 I'd rather pay more for the meal than tip so that they can get paid properly.
@@badass6300 And that's fine, but that means you get whatever service you get instead of the person trying to earn that tip.
And it would be a lot more for the meal.
Think about it this way.
Wages limit earnings to one rate that isn't going to come close to what it is with tips.
Slow times and busy times average out. All wages mean the staff is just working harder for no more money when it is busy, and that is how they will look at it.
And the ones the provide the better service make way more than the wage would be.
Take that from someone with over 25 years in the restaurant business.
The current system is better in the long run.
Pull some time in a tipping position and you will see.
Alas, ten minutes in Japan and I'd be arrested or deported.
Wouldn’t we all?
LOL
Lol
Lol
@@m83012catsmeow As a weeb, no
Japanese : " Don't ever tip me, i am not taking bribe. "
This video: * exist *
Weebs: I DON'T NEED ITT
*Save your time*
1. Don't fill your own glass (0:40)
2. Don't leave tips (1:12)
3. Don't shake hands (2:35)
4. Don't hand money directly to the cashier (3:11)
5. Clean yourself in the shower before gettin' into a bathroom (3:27)
6. Remove your shoes before enterin' a restaurant (3:48
7. Never stick your chopsticks in a rice bowl vertically 4:15)
8. How to eat soup usin' chopsticks (5:54)
9. Show proper respect to people's business card (6:05)
10. Don't rush to open the taxi door (6:36)
11. Don't show too much skin (6:52)
12. Be careful with your wet umbrella (7:35)
13. Don't answer phone calls when you're on a train (7:48)
Thanks a lot
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Random Guy I’ll thank you later
Hidetaka Myazaki mobile still can go to the description I am mobile
Eating on the street isn't a thing in Japan? Then why in every anime I've seen there is always that character who leaves their house with a TOAST IN THEIR MOUTH.
That's because it's anime = unreal ! Lol. We never do that ! Hardly ever in Japan ! I am Japanese. 💜🥁🎵🐉🎤🎶💞Only kids ! Maybe some young men ,but rare !
Cuz Anime is fiction.
@@spark_6710 are you Japanese
And in one they were sitting on street and playing cards 🤣
lol
I know all this already from watching anime
Ikr
Feel you kiske
@Septimius Severus who knows😊
me too
Lol, you watch anime hahaha....
I did a fair amount of business in Japan back in the 90s, this video brought a lot back. Another 'rule' to consider when dining out with friends is the upside down glass rule. As mentioned in the video, if your glass is empty your host will invariably always refill it for you. If you have had enough it is terrible manners to stop them from refilling it again if that is what they have started to do. Far better is to simply replace your glass after the last sip, upside down.
Also regarding business cards at a meeting - insider tip: After carefully examining the cards from attendees, place them face up in front of you in the same order that they are sitting round the table. This helps you (well it helped me) remembering who is who (I'm not brilliant at that at the best of times but more so in places like Japan where the names are unusual to our ears).
BTW It is also MASSIVELY beneficial to have business cards translated into Japanese before you go to Japan. I had one made up with English on one side and Japanese on the other. These helped oil the wheels enormously over there.
There are loads of other tips and like the poster of this video, I have made many of the mistakes, it is inevitable, but worth trying not to.
I'm really impressed by the Japanese culture. I'm from Denmark, and the Danish culture and the Japanese culture are very different.
Viking country💪? Wow! 👍
Jeg er også dansker, og er helt enig i at det er vidt forskelligt. Alligevel er der nogle ‘sociale’ regler som minder lidt om, janteloven, kan godt minde lidt om det her med at, ‘ikke have får stærke meninger’ eller ikke dele dem ud højre og venstre😂 vil så godt besøge Japan.
My dad is *not* Japanese but He grew up in Japan. Whenever my mom goes out for the night or whatever. He does what every other dad does. He takes us out to eat. We normally go to a Japanese restaurant. So we have learned many, *many* manners in those restaurants. I just love their culture. They are intelligent, kind, and clean. Everything America needs to be.
they are not kind and intelligent.
I honestly don’t know what’s considered etiquette here in the US, to be honest.
I love learning about other cultures, and Japan has a lot of their own to share.
Such quality videos, maybe I will get to a decent level in editing skills myself.
*learning
@@mohanchinnakannu8581 Thanks for the correction. I didn't notice that initially 😂
@@NoobToobJamarMemes by the way you can edit it also
Just a suggestion😊
You wouldn’t be able to get away with that here in the US, at least where I live. Eating and drinking on subways or metros where I live is not allowed.
I come to America and tell my classmates that I'm from Japan and afterward they ask me what anime I watch. Just because you are born and raised in Japan doesn't mean you watch anime. Also, DON'T GET CULTURAL ADVICE FROM ANIME!
I don't even watch it. In fact, I don't like it. Japan has too many restrictions, and to make it clear, Austrailia, new zealand, America is so much better and has more freedom than 'you - know - what'.
monotonous life
@@daenackdranils5624 💞
@@kraccChips420 Well, Yes. The people have more freedom. Of course that doesn't mean that they are "better". In fact, I've noticed that these freedoms have made the country more divided instead of a whole but your opinion is yours. And I'm not going to try and change it❣
@@user-fp9nu1yd1p You do have a point there, Sir
As someone who intends to visit Japan sometime in the future, I find this quite helpful!
Every country has their rules regarding etiquette. I was taught them as a child by my family. I think families are not teaching their children etiquette nowadays.
Yes.....
Very sad:(
It's like they're lazy or don't wanna teach
Thank You For Sharing
I'm so glad I got most things correct before you even said what to do. I am very interested in japanese culture and mainly anime. But its still great to know that I'm learning more by the day! All I need to know now is how to speak japanese.
My heart : I have to go to Japan at least once before dying.
My brain: Dude, aren't you vegetarian? Get ready to dig in the fruits your entire trip. :-[
In the bigger cities there are lots of vegetarian and vegan options for dining. Plus there are lots of options in combini(convenience stores) and other stores that have no meat. Getting away from diary is trickier, but not impossible. Also key phrases to avoid things would be: "Sakana tabinai desu" for I don't eat fish and "niku wa tabanai desu" for I don't eat meat. Also get the Happy Cow app on the phone you use in Japan, it's a database that can show you all the local vegan and vegetarian places, along with places that offer vegetarian and vegan options.
@@natsume-hime2473 woah that's great. And yes, I am completely okay with dairy cuz I am a vegetarian not a vegan lol. Thanks for the info tho.
Man, I am gonna visit Japan one day. That's for sure.
@@CheerfulNE me too!
@@natsume-hime2473 I am a vegetarian and I am lactose intolerant >:(
Thanks I'll be using this when I go to Japan eventually.
Im SUPER glad you made this video because I'm planning to got to Japan some day from vacation so, Thank You!!
It seems hard to get a hold of everything you should and shouldn't, but it's worth the study because it is kind of better than no manner concepts at all.
If you think about it most of these things are just practical/healthy/hygienic and/or being considerate of others arounds. Very well thought out.
I do some of these naturally for the reasons above and my background (e.g. taking shoes off inside the house and having separate footwear for the bathroom) but surely can learn more from the Japanese 👍
Random fact: A giraffe’s tongue is blue or black in color to keep it from getting sunburn. Their tongues can be up to 20 inches long!
SciFactsYT I was gonna say off topic but it is random and off topic
What does a giraffe have to do with this vid- oh right
I know this
so... can they touch their nose with the tongue?
ok
I lived in Jn. for 3 yrs. & you're spot on with those etiquette rules.
Thanks! These will help a lot in the future!
Bright side thank you for teaching me so much things 😀
6:52 mitsuri :O
Fantastic video! Keep up the great work!
This is very helpful. These are the things that make for an enjoyable trip in a foreign country.
Watching this vid actually made me realize how rushed we are and our general behaviours are rude and self-centred in comparison to our Japanese counterparts. 😞
YES so lets take a step back from this unsophisticated selfish rude behavior. Think of others and the collective mind will bloom.
@@midori1954 hello 👋 l love your comment. I also think the world has a lot to learn from Japan. Do you think there are many people that want to and should learn Japanese etiquette and ways? If so what things do you think people should learn urgently? There seems to be a lack of manners emergency in the world Japanese culture can solve. Love to hear your opinion💐
Nice! After I survive the Corona I'm never going to mess up in japan! Thanks man!
Thanks for the tip
i learned so many .. THANK YOU
Being married to a wonderful Japanese woman for the last 16 years (and making trips to Japan with our two daugthers to visit her family every 4 years) I have come to know a lot about Japanese culture.
I love their animation explaining way!!!!
Me too! Texas.
I know all of this from living in Japan and classes, I love how Japan is so elegant
very informative video... thank you
My grandfather was a Japanese/Hawaiian continental chef who taught me to use chopsticks when I was 6. I was also introduced to Kodokan judo around the same time. I came to adopt the way of courtesy and respect as a lifestyle. I didn't know that public transportation carried that concept to the extreme...as it should be. I think I grew up in the wrong country. 😳
"Japanese/Hawaiian"
Never seen a text scare me this much
In our country while leaving a tips is considered as a great moment 😂
Maybe they get tip from their customer very rarely 😂✋
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Are you from India!!!
Or can be Pakistan 🇵🇰 🤣🤣🤣
🤣🤣...100%sure you are from India
Must be indian!
Thank you for the info 👍👍👍
I love your channel! ❤️
I probably broke half of these when I went on my holiday
Whell, don't travel on holidays that's my tradition my step dad is a flight pilot i never traveled but once on a plane
Me to
I wouldn't care. Nobody honors our customs.
@@Normal1855 😢
@@Normal1855 I wouldn't even go to Japan without perfecting their customs and language. (I would be too scared to make even one mistake, even if you say you wouldn't care. I still would.)
I learned most of these from watching Anime-
Thank you
This cheers me up.
It has been a dream for me to go to japan thank you for showing me what i need to know
I plan to go there after I turn 18. I'll visit there for at least 2 weeks.
Japan is one of the most protective country as far as i know, they also blur their face because they want privacy . For example, you can see peoples faces blurred in some TV shows in Japan.
I learn a lot for watching your videos
Fascinating information. 20 years ago I made the blunder of immediately shoving someone's business card in my pocket - the poor guy looked so upset. Could have used a video like this back then. Thanks for sharing.
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As someone who was raised in South-East Asia, I can confirm that you encounter these on a daily basis. It’s so bizarre for foreigners to encounter various new etiquette rules, while it could be so easy if you just stay open minded🤗✨
My step dad is a flight pilot and I was only on a plane once in my life😖
Alex H Focus on being in control of your money and personal finances overall so that you can build up that financial independence, have the money work for you, retire few years earlier and who knows, maybe even go travel the world🙌🏻
Hidetaka Myazaki That’s someone who truly appreciates Japanese culture😉
thanks full my dear always cool bright side💛
Love your videos
I’d like clarification on the clothes thing. I’ve heard that short skirts are fine in Japan but low cut or crop tops are not. Apparently legs being bare are fine.
I like Japanese really really like that country:))” “
Quang Nhat same and Korea
Korean and Japan look similar
That is cool! I always wanted to go to Japan!
Thanks for the informations...
Well, this is very right and correct.
I have been dreaming of living in Japan for YEARS... so I enjoy these videos a lot!
Yeah me too
Please do a video like that for South Korea! :)
but i think south korea. etiquette more loose than japanese one
A bit funny and interesting as well, nice work.
How did you know so much. 👍👍👍 Keep it up
At 5:55 (Soup) you forgot to mention to slurp loudly to compliment the chef or whoever made the soup/noodles. It’s a way of telling them “you made a very delicious soup/noodles”. It’s a big big compliment in japanese culture
No its not,its just a casual thing japanese do.
You're totally wrong about that.
Oishi des ne
Actually, that's not the case.
It is acceptable to slurp noodles in Japan, but it's not obligatory. It's done for a practical reason, as it facilitates eating the noodles quickly. It's nothing to do with sending your compliments to the chef.
Also, slurping is not universal in Japan. The only foods that are slurped are those with a hot liquid. Ramen and miso soup are two examples; it is also acceptable to slurp tea. Slurping other foods, such as pasta, however, is considered bad manners.
its the opposite of that. making sounds like chewing is bad manners. slurping foods like ramen and soup is okay but its just personal preference. slurping food to show that you enjoy the food the chef made is bs
I was in a Shinkansen first class few years ago and two tourists refused to stop watching movies on their iPad even after the Japanese conductor told them not to do so. At the end, I can see the Japanese people were upset about them. There are two rooms on either end of the Shinkansen train carriage where you go to make a phone call or watch movies. It supposes to be a quiet ride. No, they were not Americans. They were Spanish tourists and they were proud of it (displaying their Spanish flag and screaming).
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congrats on 43 mil!
You know you don’t have to embarrass yourself
Exaxtly
@@stephaniemyers9yearsago545 Exactly*
Did anyone observe that the person goes to girls bathroom
haha me
To sx
I saw that too and I was just sitting there like"im sorry did HE just go in the GIRLS bathroom😧😳"
Yup he goes
your videos are great.
Nice! Interest in visiting Japan intensifies.
Thanks for saving me from the blushing 🙃🙂
I could have broken a lot of those rules if I was going to Japan
thank you ...... hope you go around the world
Amazing bright side always have a new video😘😘😘😘😘
Sorry Japan
For a glass of water
I wouldn't wait for someone else
To pour it to my glass
And ALWAYS count the change given to me
so girls don't do fanservice in japan?
anime lied to me.
next you will tell me that japanese don't have subtitles.
Ikr😣
Recently fans are back in summer time. Men have dark colored longer fans and women shorter and colored. Use smooth strokes NOT FANNING WILDLY.
Where are all the animie characters with toast in their mouth,?
@@clarasgachanews3002 i guess they're in all the anime i've never watched
yeah true
I love ur videos
Wow thanks I have a trip to Japan soon lol
I already understood both the picture by seeing only.
Ayush Sahu hi
Tip ain't a thing outside US. Maybe some culture is, but most aren't.
In europe you tip, too!
@@remigiathealchemist8408
I- i didn't did that when i got there soooo
@@remigiathealchemist8408 in germany, tipping is opional. you tip if you're especially satisfied with the service you got. or if you're too lazy to handle the change.
@@remigiathealchemist8408 In many European countries you do not have to tip, but if you tip, people gladly accept that "easy money" (e.g. France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Poland...) So, please Americans, keep tipping Europeans! :D :D :D
Come to India and 𝙮𝙤𝙪'𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙖𝙨𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙞𝙥 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣'𝙩 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙮 🤦♂️
Japan is always a fun experience. Too many formal rules though aha!
I already learned soo much bcuz of this vid
I'd like to visit beautiful & awesome country like Japan once in my lifetime :)
❤️ From 🇳🇵
I've been to Japan once, I love that country.
Me: Watching this clearly knowing i ain't going to Japan 😐
How about the correct way to face when using a Eastern-style? 😁 (Toilet, that is..)
Its always fun to watch new content ♥️♥️
Amazing video. Quite knowledgeable. Thanks.
Lets be honest. We all are known to these ettiquettes cuz we have grown up watching Doraemon and Shinchan. Well I still watch it and will forever cuz I love them 💜
Hidetaka Myazaki yupp !
"Eating or drinking on the run is frowned upon"
All anime characters running with a piece e of toast in their mouth to class: 👁👄👁
Yutaro Ashida No! You don't say!?🙊
Yutaro Ashida *[Intense confusion]*
(We're both joking right? 👁👄👁? I'm kind of slow sometimes so I'm just wondering)
I love how they took the time to write ¥ on the money even though it doesent take to long
This is interesting!
*Kawai Culture*
When I went to japan, locals always pointed when we asked for directions.
ok but was it one finger or more?
TYSM! i've always wanted to visit Japan, and now I even know what to do and not to do! ty! :3
This is so cool bright side😃
これらは東アジアで最も一般的です
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