Culture and Etiquette
Tipping in Japan, and Why Nobody Wants Your Money
There is no tipping in Japan, in any situation, and attempting it causes a small crisis. Here is why, what the charges…
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Culture and Etiquette
Onsen for Beginners: Rules, Tattoos and the Small Towel
Naked, in front of strangers, in water hotter than you expect. It is easier than it sounds and better than almost anything…
Culture and Etiquette
Japanese Etiquette: What Actually Matters, and What Doesn’t
Most etiquette advice about Japan is written for people who will never go. Here are the eight things that genuinely matter, the…
Eating in Japan
Izakaya Etiquette: How a Japanese Night Out Actually Works
The small dish you did not order, the rule about pouring your own drink, and why everyone orders a beer first. An…
Eating in Japan
How to Order in a Japanese Restaurant Without Japanese
Ticket machines, plastic food, counters with no menu at all, and the six phrases that cover every restaurant in the country. Eating…