Guide do's Don'ts JAPAN .pdf

DO AND DON'T OVERVIEW FOR
FRENCH EXPATRIATES

D O I N G
B U S I N E S S
I N

J A P A N

SONY AND BLADE MERGER

MIYAZAKI CONSULTING

Quick reminder

DO'S
Be punctual
Put “san" after last
name
Bow
Learn common
Japanese words
Wear formal suit and
tie

DON'TS
Be late
Use first names or 
Avoid physical
contact (bow instead
of shaking hands)
Speak loudly in public
Don't wear casual
clothes or too much
jewelry
Put your hand in your
pocket
Ask about your age,
income, marital
status

DO
Business cards:
Carry all the time
Hand over with both hands
and lower the height

Express thanks 

Confirm the pronunciation
of the other’s name
carefully

Put business cards on the
desk

Take off the shoes
Seat in order

when receiving gifts,
express thanks and keep it
carefully,

DONT'S
Business cards:
Take them out of your
back pocket
Put into pockets
directly
hold in hand or put
into bags immediately
overpriced gifts(higher
statues)
open the gift directly
put your hands across
your chest(angry)
use little finger(rude)
put palms
together(impolite in
public)
bend fingers like
hook(thief)
overpriced gifts(higher
statues)
open the gift directly
black、green or red
wrapping paper