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Japan Language and Culture Japan Language and Culture Contents Introduction to general Japanese manners 1.1 Maner on traffic in Japan: 1.2 Manner on table in Japan: 1.3 Japanese Bowing: Comparison to the others: 11 Conclusion: 11 Reference: 12 Japan Language and Culture No matter how many times you have come to Japan, I think it is still an interesting place to discover Not only sightseeing, but also tradition and culture will be attracted you to learn more and more about this country For many years, Japan is known as the world's second largest developed economy.Besides, it is also a gorgeous country each season which everyone wants to travel at least once in their life Talking about Japan, maybe remind you about the traditional costume in Japan such as Kimono, Yukata,… or Foods like Ramen, soba,… Festivals: hanami, hanabi,… If you are interested in Japan and its traditions and Culture, maybe it is not strange for you with all of what I mentioned But, today we want to mention a special topic that “Manners in Japan” We believe that each country has its tradition and culture which makes it so different between the others and Japan does except “When in Rome, as the Romans do” is the reason why we have this presentation We will spend all time on showing you manners in Japan and pointing out different from Japan and the others countries all over the world through examples Japan Language and Culture Introduction to general Japanese manners From table manners to train etiquette, it can be hard to remember the social rules in Japan Here is “a quick guide” to the need-to-know do's and don't so that you can blend in with the locals without coming off as an inconsiderate foreigner 1.1 Maner on traffic in Japan: Pedestrians keep to the right ✔ Rules and manners for pedestrians: • Keep to the right on roads without sidewalks • Use a pedestrian crossing whenever one is available • Be sure to observe pedestrian traffic lights • safe Before crossing at a pedestrian or railroad crossing, look both ways to check that it is • At night, wear a reflector or brightly colored clothes that are easily visible to drivers Walking on a sidewalk is safe, of course, but be aware that in Japan, they are used by both pedestrians and bicycles When crossing the road, it is best to so at a crosswalk While pedestrians have priority, make sure to check left and right for your own safety Japan Language and Culture Vehicles drive on the left Left-hand traffic countries Right-hand traffic countries Source: Worldstandard Under the Japanese traffic rules, vehicles drive on the left Hence, the drivers' seats in Japanese cars are on the right Vehicles not only mean cars but also motorbikes and bicycles which also must keep to the left when driving on the road ✔ Rules and manners for cars: • Cars keep to the left • When turning right at an intersection, pay full attention to oncoming vehicles, as well as pedestrians and bicycles at the crossing after turning right • When turning left at an intersection, pay full attention to pedestrians and bicycles at the crossing after turning left, as well as to accidents caused by misjudging the distance between the curb-side tires and other objects • The use of mobile phones while driving is prohibited • Take a rest if you are tired • Do not perform reckless overtaking or turning maneuvers • Keep a safe distance or drive slowly when passing pedestrians or bicycles Japan Language and Culture Japanese traffic lights The red, green and yellow of traffic lights might have the same meaning all over the world When a traffic light turns red in Japan, the other side's light also stays red for another second This short period of all lights being red is created to prevent collisions with cars that enter the intersection just before the traffic light changes Needless to say, however, you should stop as soon as the light turns red Traffic lights with push-buttons for pedestrians Apart from traffic lights that turn green for pedestrians automatically, there are also those that have a push-button for people who want to cross the road Braille block You will come across yellow studded paving blocks in Japanese stations or on sidewalks These are called braille blocks and are an aid for visually impaired people, so make sure not to stand on these blocks.Comparison of traffic, eating and the bow 1.2 Manner on table in Japan: In Japan, you should not transfer food from your chopsticks to someone else’s chopsticks because it is based on Japanese funeral ceremonies After a body is cremated, the bones are Japan Language and Culture picked from the ashes with special chopsticks and passed from one family member to another to transfer into an urn It is the reason if you it you will strongly remind someone of these funeral rites You had better avoid it However, in Viet Nam, it is the nice action to express your esteem or take care to the other as well as make the partner will be really happy You also have not to leave your chopsticks standing up in your food bowl in Japan or Viet Nam because it is said that upright chopsticks invoke the image of burning incense at Buddhist funerals and it is the rites for honouring the dead Furthermore, you have to pay attention that it is pretty rude to lick or suck on a fork or a knife (not to mention a bit of a safety hazard), and the same goes for chopsticks You also shouldn’t leave them in your mouth for too long You can discover some interesting things like in Viet Nam, in some situations they also use their fork or their chopsticks to play and create the music sounds while finishing the meal It seems to happen with the children But, in Japan, chopsticks are not toys or drumsticks, so you shouldn’t play with them You also shouldn’t use them to point or gesture at people Japan Language and Culture The other manner is not double dip in communal sauces This is the same manners with the most of countries, not only in Japan or VietNam The reasons for this should be pretty clear Doubledipping is unhygienic, so it’s pretty gross to dip something that’s already been in your mouth back into a sauce You need to make sure to get plenty of sauce on the first dip 1.3 Japanese Bowing: Bowing is one of the most beautiful manners in Japan There are different types of it which depend on the circumstance or age People greet each other by bowing A bow can range from a small nod of the head to a deep bend at the waist A deeper, longer bow indicates respect and conversely a small nod with the head is casual and informal Japanese people make a slight bow as a greeting instead of saying hello when they come across their acquaintances It also has some difference between men and women in the way they put their hand while bowing Shaking hands is not popular among the Japanese, but exceptions can be made for foreigners Bows can also be combined with handshakes or done before or after handshakes In Viet Nam, shaking hands is the most popular at most of the ages However, the way to express the respect to the old is also the bow with the same style for everyone together with a smile Japan Language and Culture Japan Language and Culture Comparison to the others: Rules and manners for cars are the same which will not difficult to follow, but there are some different things with pedestrians and bicycles like: ✔ In traffic: Both pedestrians and bicycles are on the right side, so with Vietnamese or some Asian countries like Taiwan, Spanish it takes time to get used to the traffic rules or manners in Japan Besides that, while driving you can carry people on the back no matter how old they are but,of course, just one passenger Therefore, you need to be careful in order not to infringe the rule because in Japan it is just permitted to carry children under 13 years old with a helmet Motorcycles are more than the number of cars in Vietnam so it causes more traffic jams than other countries The signal for the car, motorbike and bicycle is the same in the two-way street, and separate for the pedestrians ✔ Table manners: In Japan, you should not transfer food from your chopsticks to someone else’s chopsticks because it is based on Japanese funeral ceremonies However, in Viet Nam, it is a nice action to express your esteem or take care of the other as well as make the partner be really happy ✔ Bowing: Vietnamese people and the other country usually shake hands instead of bowing Greetings in each country will have differences For example, when greeting each other, the Indians will say "Namaste" Meanwhile, they will raise their hands to their chest with their palms pressed together and their fingers pointing upwards The French will shake hands when they meet and say "bonjour" (Have a good day) and "bonsoir" (Happy evening), the French tradition is to kiss the cheek of the opposite person,… Conclusion: So far, we introduced manners in Japan and compared them with manners in Viet Nam Then, what has made similarity and difference of manners in two countries？ First, both countries were influenced by China Viet Nam had been ruled by China until the 10th century Japan had been interacting with China Therefore, two countries are alike in using chopsticks, bow, and so on However, Viet Nam started to be under the control of France and was strongly influenced by it though Japan was influenced by German This fact made their manners different Finally, we found that most of the manners are similar, but sometimes rules which are regarded natural in one country are considered to be impolite in the other country So you should follow what Japanese people and please have a good time in Japan 10 Japan Language and Culture Reference: http://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/ks/dms/saftydrive/eng/manner.htm http://www.adcidl.com/Driving-in-Vietnam.html https://gurunavi.com/en/japanfoodie/2015/07/table-manners.html? ngt =TT0ecfb532e000ac1e4ae62bncKrSp7R0fVuPjWdvMAYYL https://www.kcpinternational.com/2017/10/bowing/ https://www.tofugu.com/japan/bicycle-japan/ World Standard Japanese politeness, promises and indebtedness Izakaya Food, Drinks, Atmosphere and Etiquette 11 ... showing you manners in Japan and pointing out different from Japan and the others countries all over the world through examples Japan Language and Culture Introduction to general Japanese manners. . .Japan Language and Culture Contents Introduction to general Japanese manners 1.1 Maner on traffic in Japan: 1.2 Manner on table in Japan: 1.3 Japanese Bowing: Comparison to... we introduced manners in Japan and compared them with manners in Viet Nam Then, what has made similarity and difference of manners in two countries？ First, both countries were influenced by China