manners (Page 3)
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.
Japan is known for its amazing delivery services, but behind the scenes there’s a lot of stress in keeping up the high standard.
Many people are siding with the perpetrator, saying they’ve been annoyed with hair on public transport too.
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.
Survey finds a big, and surprising, gap between what young and old people think is acceptable behavior.
Love Liver stretches his anime idols out for a relaxing ride, but online critics aren’t a fan of his manners.
With midwinter-level cold and rain at the outdoor Tokyo Marathon awards ceremony, Yuriko Koike wanted to warm her hands, but started a firestorm.
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