Q. When I receive a gift, what kind of “return gift” should I give? Answer: Japanese etiquette requires a “return gift†for almost every gift received, but this is not the case in America. There will always be occasions to invite the person to lunch, send a birthday present, or pass on an extra theater […]
Q. Do Americans give presents at the end of the year? Answer: If there is an equivalent to Oseibo, it is the Christmas gifts one presents prior to December 25, but the gifts are not like the packaged assortments offered by stores in Japan. Companies usually give their employees a small gift, perhaps a gift […]
Q. Is it always necessary to make an appointment? Answer: In the business world it is always better to “phone ahead†to be sure that you will not arrive just as the person is beginning an executive conference from which he or she cannot escape. It is reasonable to “drop by†to leave something with […]
