Bowing in Japan has many benefits and challenges, both for the Japanese people and for the foreigners who visit or live in Japan. Here are some of them: Bowing can foster a sense of harmony, trust ...

The word rei can mean to “bow,” as well as “etiquette” more widely, a reflection of this single action’s central importance to good manners in Japan. Originally directed at people of ...

‘In Japan, you bow,’ he explains. ‘We do bow a lot. You will see many people bowing, many times, to each other when they meet or leave.’ In fact, bowing is such a huge part of Japanese ...

‘In Japan, you bow,’ he explains. ‘We do bow a lot. You will see many people bowing, many times, to each other when they meet or leave.’ In fact, bowing is such a huge part of Japanese ...

"Some latitude is given to foreign people when they try to bow and I think Japanese are even quite amused as they watch us try to get it right, but I do think they appreciate the effort," he said.

Japanese people have worn masks for most of the pandemic ... But in a Japanese social context, smiling is far less important than bowing. Some Japanese women are also acculturated to cover ...