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Yokohama Local Customs

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You don't need to give tips...
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  • You don't need to give tips to the waiter or waitresses when they have it in the bill for service charge. By the way,in Japan when buying, the tax is not yet included so don't be surprise if the tag price is different to the one you have paid.

    Some helpful Tips

    English Japanese

    Help!   Tas'kete!
    Stop! Tomete!
    Fire! Kaji!
    Call the police Keisatsu o yonde kudasai!

    Useful Phrases:

    Yes Hai
    No Ie
    Thank you Arigato gozaimasu
    Please Dozo
    Sorry Sumimasen
    Excuse Me Sumimasen
    I don't understand Wakarimasen
    Do you speak English? Eigo o hanashimasuka?
    How are you? Ogenki desu ka ?
    Good morning Ohayo gozaimasu
    Good afternoon Konnichiwa
    Good evening Konbanwa
    Good night Oyasumi nasai
    Good bye Sayonara

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    Eating and Drinking while walking
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  • In Japan, they consider it improper to eat or drink something while you are walking around the streets.

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    Gai-jin
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  • Lots have novels have been set in Japan in the second half of the 19th century - from the arrival of Commodore Perry's Black Ships in 1853 to the rapid industrialisation of the country towards the end of the century - but one of the best for historical accuracy is James Clavell's monumental 'Gai-jin'. It runs to 1500 pages - and counting! - but paints an epic picture of Yokohama in the early 1860s, as Japan gradually opened to the outside world after 250 years of isolation.

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    Japanese language is one of...
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  • Japanese language is one of the most complicated! Three types of characters. Anyway, here's some useful phrases to keep in mind in case you need help.



    IN AN EMERGENCY:Help! Tas'kete!
    Stop! Tomete!
    Fire! Kaji!
    Call the police Keisatsu o yonde kudasai!

    Useful Phrases:

    Yes Hai
    No Ie
    Thank you Arigato gozaimasu
    Please Dozo
    Sorry Sumimasen
    Excuse Me Sumimasen
    I don't understand Wakarimasen
    Do you speak English? Eigo o hanashimasuka?
    How are you? Ogenki desu ka ?
    Good morning Ohayo gozaimasu
    Good afternoon Konnichiwa
    Good evening Konbanwa
    Good night Oyasumi nasai
    Good bye Sayonara

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    A Gifts............
    When visiting a Japanese friends in a home or any place you gonna met, please bring anything from your home country and very important wrapped it nicely or I must say it must be look presentable.

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    Elections
    A democracy is a form of government in which the people, either directly or indirectly, take part in governing. However, the term is also sometimes used as a measurement of how much influence a people has over their government, as in how much democracy exists. The word democracy originates from the Greek "demos" meaning "the people" and "kratein" meaning "to rule" or "the people to rule" which meant literally: "Rule by the People."

    A modern democracy implies certain rights for citizens:

    * right to elect government through free and fair elections
    * freedom of speech
    * the rule of law
    * human rights
    * freedom of assembly
    * freedom from discrimination

    Verbatim form the web. But at least, i say it!!!. (-;

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    Definitely a different culture!! Fascinating!!
    Japanese lady playing the koto - Yokohama
    Japanese lady playing the
    koto
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    For Japanese Local Customs please check my Japan page.

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