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Different Customs Between the USA and

Japan

EDUARDO CABRERA RUIZ

Introduction.

Japan is often considered more "Western" in


culture than other Asian countries. Compared to
the United States, there are certainly a lot of
similarities. But Japan and the U.S. do have
many cultural differences as well.

Religion.

Shintoist or Buddhist, or both at the same time.

Tend to be more
formal.

Distance.

Honorifics.

Physically touching.

In Public.

Rude.

Sloppy.

Ethnic.

98% ethnic Japanese

Korean and Chinese people.

Bow.

Greetings, apologize and thanking.


in business people (45) .

Living.

Slippers.
home
restaurant
temples
museums
art galleries

Toilet slippers.

Subway.

Tipping.

Insulting.

affront on the employee's salary.

Space.

Subtle.

Being too direct is rude.

body language, too.

Gender Roles.

Women's equality.

Culture.

Collectivist.

Focused on groups and communities.

One company for their entire lives.

References

http://
aliasis.hubpages.com/hub/Cultural-Differences-Between-t
he-US-and-Japan
http://
www.businessinsider.com/japanese-customs-that-are-shock
ing-to-foreign-travelers-2015-2

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