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What are the customs and habits of Japan?

Appellation: When addressing Japanese people, you can call them "Mr.", "Miss" or "Mrs.", or you can add the word "Kun" after their surname or first name to respectfully address them. "Mr. So-and-so".

Only in very formal situations, address Japanese people by their full names.

Greeting: The Japanese greeting is basically expressed by bowing, which comes from the culture of the Tang Dynasty. When standing, keep your feet together, stand upright, and bend over with your head down. From a general salute to a 90-degree bow.

Depending on the severity of the etiquette, the angle of bowing the head varies.

In a room covered with "たたみ" (tatami), you must sit down and bow.

Extended information:

Japan (Japanese: にっぽんこく, にほんこく, English: Japan), referred to as "Japan", is located in East Asia. The name of the country means "the land of the rising sun" , the territory consists of four large islands, Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu, and more than 7,200 small islands, with a total area of ??378,000 square kilometers.

The main ethnic group is Yamato, Japanese is commonly spoken, and the total population is about 126 million.

Reference materials:

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