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Many families today are taught to follow their culture. ... The cultural tradition of Japanese is different to an American custom, which has been passed down from many generations. The rules of the culture are similar in the same aspect. But, the Japanese culture style of greeting, house manners, working, food and religion is slightly different than that of the American culture. ... The Japanese are uncomfortable with any physical forms of contact. The form of greeting Japanese use is bowing. ... ” (Japanese guide) If a person doesn’t return a bow to the other person, it is similar to refusing a hand shake. ... However, in a Japanese house, wearing your shoes inside is a sign of disrespect. ... ” (Pham) The purpose of taking shoes off in a Japanese home is to show respect of an elder or older person. ... When entering a Japanese home, respect is the utmost main thing to the owner. ... Unlike how American’s always find to have time for them, the Japanese has to ask permission to borrow time for them.
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