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  2. Etiquette in Japan - Wikipedia

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    In this case, the etiquette is not to send them a New Year's Greeting either. Summer cards are sent as well. Shochu-mimai (暑中見舞い) cards are sent from July to August 7 and zansho-mimai (残暑見舞い) cards are sent from August 8 until the end of August. These often contain a polite inquiry about the recipient's health.

  3. Customs and etiquette in Japanese dining - Wikipedia

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    Customs and etiquette in Japanese dining. Diners at a restaurant in Tokyo. Japanese dining etiquette is a set of traditional perceptions governing specific expectations which outlines general standards of how one should behave and respond in various dining situations.

  4. Bowing in Japan - Wikipedia

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    Bowing in Japan (お辞儀, Ojigi) is the act of lowering one's head or the upper part of the torso, commonly used as a sign of salutation, reverence, apology or gratitude in social or religious situations. [1] Historically, ojigi was closely affiliated with the samurai. The rise of the warrior class in the Kamakura period (1185–1333) led to ...

  5. Etiquette in Asia - Wikipedia

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    Eating is a dominant aspect of Chinese culture and eating out is one of the most common ways to honour guests, socialize, and deepen friendships. Generally, Chinese etiquette is very similar to that in other East Asian countries such as Korea and Japan, with some exceptions.

  6. Japanese cuisine - Wikipedia

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    Japanese cuisine encompasses the regional and traditional foods of Japan, which have developed through centuries of political, economic, and social changes. The traditional cuisine of Japan ( Japanese: washoku) is based on rice with miso soup and other dishes with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients. Side dishes often consist of fish, pickled ...

  7. Dogeza - Wikipedia

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    Dogeza. Dogeza (土下座) is an element of traditional Japanese etiquette which involves kneeling directly on the ground and bowing to prostrate oneself while touching one's head to the floor. [1] [2] [3] It is used to show deference to a person of higher status, as a deep apology or to express the desire for a favor from said person. The term ...

  8. Japanese honorifics - Wikipedia

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    Japanese honorifics. The Japanese language makes use of a system of honorific speech, called keishō (敬称), which includes honorific suffixes and prefixes when referring to others in a conversation. Suffixes are often gender-specific at the end of names, while prefixes are attached to the beginning of many nouns.

  9. Chopsticks - Wikipedia

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    Japanese cuisine日本料理. Chopsticks ( Chinese: 筷子/箸; pinyin: kuàizi/zhù) are shaped pairs of equal-length sticks that have been used as kitchen and eating utensils in most of East Asia for over three millennia. They are held in the dominant hand, secured by fingers, and wielded as extensions of the hand, to pick up food.

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