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Japanese people do say ‘NO’

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Many people assume that Japanese are so humble and shy that they can’t say no for a favor or a business proposal. But it is not true, it is only that we don’t get it right.  So, where does the problem arise from.
First problem is Japanese are grown and taught to be a […]

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Do Japanese send New Year Greeting Cards ?

As a foreigner, I found it very difficult to locate Greeting Cards shops like Archie’s or Hallmark shops in Japan. But Yes, they do send New Year Cards more religiously than we did , back in India. Later I discovered, that Greeting cards are available in Book shops and Post Cards. And there are many […]

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