Voices in Japan

Is Japanese Society Really that Strict?

June 08, 2021 Episode 119
Voices in Japan
Is Japanese Society Really that Strict?
Show Notes

On this episode, Ben and Burke look at five common sense etiquette in Japan as described in an article from WOW! JAPAN. Those include whether or not you should touch food that is being sold at supermarkets and bakeries, how eating while walking might get you arrested in certain cities, leaving food uneaten at restaurants, and more! We compare our own experience of living in Sapporo with what is described in the article, and things seem to be a little different where we live...

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