Japanese Culture/Experts

Recent Answers

2009-11-10 Bell as gift:

Hello Angela, Thank you for your question. A bell is a good gift. We Japanese like bells - smalls ones, big ones. The sound of bells is how we welcome the ending and beginning of a new year. There

2009-11-05 Wedding gift:

Hello Sharon, Thank you for your question. There is nothing in our tradition that would suggest any type of gift in this situation. Any gift that you choose should be welcomed by the couple. Especially

2009-11-02 Phone interview with US subsidiary of Japanese firm:

Hello Sophie, Thank you for your question. Not knowing the subject of your phone interview, I can only provide general pointers, but here goes: 1. Form of address: First names are never, ever used

2009-10-07 gift giving:

Hello Kristina, It is a nice question you are asking. I didn't know much about Okinawa (well, I still don't) but I just found out from my Japanese wife an interesting cultural aspect. It is particular

2009-09-29 Gift of money:

Hello Michelle, Thank you for your question. The problem seems to lie with her family, rather than with Japanese culture. The reason for this is that I was perplexed also on reading your question.