After years of using her own style, our Japanese-born reporter finally does what her parents were trying to get her to do all along.
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Japan is known for its excellent customer service, but being an excellent customer is important too.
Our reporter worried she and her baby would be harassed on the trains, but what she experienced was quite unexpected.
Online commenters have a strong reaction to textbook’s advice, but there might be another angle to consider.
Japan Tourism Agency uses ninja, sumo and geisha to demonstrate what to do and what not to do in Japan.
Suntory’s for-foreigners video has plenty of great info, and we’ve got a few things to add.
This year’s ranking includes Kanto vs. Kansai regional variations in addition to the overall list.
Slurping is the norm in a Japanese noodle house, but is it OK to bite off your ramen if it’s more than you can chew?
Video shows Futaba-chan’s polished manners.
Pays thoughtful youth a compliment while demonstrating how sometimes “kindness flies like a boomerang.”
In a country famous for its manners and famous for its trains, of course there are plenty of train manners to keep in mind.
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