What is seen as rude in japan?

Pointing at people or things is considered rude in Japan. Instead of using a finger to point at something, the Japanese use a hand to gently wave at what they would like to indicate. When referring to themselves, people will use their forefinger to touch their nose instead of pointing at themselves.

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2024-02-11 22:31:34

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Are vapes illegal in japan?
Vaping is not forbidden in Japan, but nicotine is. People are allowed to vape zero-nicotine e-liquids with no restrictions. Nevertheless, vaping devices containing nicotine liquids are considered medical devices and must respect the import limit of 120 ml for one-month of personal usage.
2024-02-14 21:16:42

Why japan has so much debt?
With the breakdown of the economic bubble came a decrease in annual revenue. As a result, the amount of national bonds issued increased quickly. Most of the national bonds had a fixed interest rate, so the debt to GDP ratio increased as a consequence of the decrease in nominal GDP growth due to deflation.
2024-02-10 17:36:25

Is mobile gaming big in japan?
The sector is part of the larger video game industry, which is very stable in Japan, and generated $21B in revenue for 2021. Mobile gaming revenue in 2021 was $13B, more than half of the revenue for the entire Japanese video game industry.
2024-01-09 19:49:02

Is it rude to make eye contact in japan?
In fact, in Japanese culture, people are taught not to maintain eye contact with others because too much eye contact is often considered disrespectful. For example, Japanese children are taught to look at others' necks because this way, the others' eyes still fall into their peripheral vision [28].
2023-06-14 12:36:59

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