Q. Why do men have to do everything?
Q. Why do men have to do everything? Answer: When a gentleman notices that his female companion is carrying something heavy, he should offer, “May
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Q. Who does what on New Year’s Eve?
Q. Who does what on New Year’s Eve? Answer: While many Japanese are at home quietly enjoying New Year’s Eve with their families, Americans are
Q. When do I need to use English euphemisms?
Q. When do I need to use English euphemisms? Answer: In polite company, Americans will not speak directly of certain subjects, but will use euphemistic
Q. Where is the line between “friendliness” and “harassment”?
Q. Where is the line between “friendliness” and “harassment”? Answer: Where it is acceptable to comment that a dress is lovely or a necktie is
Q. Why is handshake important?
Q. Why is handshake important? Answer: Like the Japanese custom of bowing, the hand–shake is very important because it is part of the first impression
Q. What should I know to make conversations with Americans go smoothly?
Q. What should I know to make conversations with Americans go smoothly? Answer: Americans are less at ease than Japanese are when a lull appears
Q. Aren’t Americans direct and straightforward?
Q. Aren’t Americans direct and straightforward? Answer: While to Japanese it seems that Americans are more open with one another, Americans do try to respect
Q. Should I act differently toward female executives?
Q. Should I act differently toward female executives? Answer: Executives are executive regardless of their gender. In the ideal business environment, men and women should
Q. When do American bow?
Q. Is it permissible for Japanese to use Japanese among themselves? Answer: Just as handshaking is an art, it is difficult for Americans to master
Q. Is it permissible for Japanese to use Japanese among themselves?
Q. Is it permissible for Japanese to use Japanese among themselves? Answer: Excluding any member of a group from conversation, whether by language or the
Q. What do I have to watch out for with PC?
Q. What do I have to watch out for with PC? Answer: America is struggling with of the PC (Political Correctness) movement, a wide–ranging movement
Q. How do I introduce staff members?
Q. How do I introduce staff members? Answer: Even if you call your co-workers, colleagues, superiors or staff members by their first names, be sure
Q. There aren’t many occasions in American to exchange business cards, so how are they able to learn to other person’s name?
Q. There aren’t many occasions in American to exchange business cards, so how are they able to learn to other person’s name? Answer: Americans do
Q. Why is eye contact important?
Q. Why is eye contact important? Answer: One rule of traditional Japanese etiquette that contrasts with etiquette in the United States is how to use
Q. What’s wrong with using the word “Negro”?
Q. What’s wrong with using the word “Negro”? Answer: The PC movement has also changed how we refer to various groups of people. What you