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Q. In America, what kind of topics do people avoid? And what can one do when such subjects arise? Answer: In America it is not
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Q. What do I do to apologize?
Q. What do I do to apologize? Answer: Japanese etiquette holds that one should apologize by saying the equivalent of “I’m very sorry.†But a
Q. Doesn’t dÅzo mean “please”?
Q. Doesn’t dÅzo mean “please”? Answer: “Please†is not always used in the same way as the Japanese word dÅzo. First of all, we usually
Q. “Tea or coffee?” Why can’t I say, “Yes”?
Q. “Tea or coffee?” Why can’t I say, “Yes”? Answer: In an office or a home, if your host asks, “Would you like tea or
Q. How can one speak “politely” in English?
Q. How can one speak “politely” in English? Answer: Businesspeople may say to a client, “Good morning, Mr. Jones. How are you today?†The same
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. 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. 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. 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
Q. Is money a good present?
Q. Is money a good present? Answer: Some people consider money (in the form of a personal check or cash) a rather lazy or impersonal
Q. How should gifts be wrapped?
Q. How should gifts be wrapped? Answer: At department stores and small shops, gift wrapping service is provided, sometimes free and other times for a
Q. Who delivers the present?
Q. Who delivers the present? Answer: Unless the present is for a wedding, in which case you can have the department store deliver the gift
Q. What should I say when I give someone a present?
Q. What should I say when I give someone a present? Answer: Americans who know Japanese custom are aware that when a person says, “This
Q. When do I open a gift I receive?
Q. When do I open a gift I receive? Answer: Americans like to open gifts as soon as they receive them. They want to see
Q. Who should I send a birthday card to?
Q. Who should I send a birthday card to? Answer: Americans make more over birthdays that Japanese do, so if you want to show appreciation