Manners are important in Japan, and while most of the country’s etiquette has its roots in common sense, certain points might not be so intuitive for visitors from other parts of the world. Thankfully ...

Every country has its own etiquette and Japan’s is famously thoughtful, subtle, and unique. For travellers, understanding and ...

Japan has recently been bustling with foreign tourists eager to enjoy spring cherry blossoms, autumn foliage, and winter ...

and understanding proper onsen etiquette is essential for anyone wanting to join in respectfully. A sento is a local bathhouse that uses heated tap water. Sento used to exist in most Japanese suburbs, ...

Japanese etiquette can be utterly opaque, but it’s important to grasp for respectful travel. I took a guided trip with a ...

Viral video shows guard kowtowing in front of tourist after he failed to direct the latter to a car park correctly.

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between March 29 and April 6. The first sto ...

For shorter flights, etiquette experts advise keeping shoes on, while longer flights allow for shoe removal if feet are ...

I slip down an alley off a quiet Kyoto street and into a boutique that I’ve identified as a paragon of contemporary Japanese fashion. Inside, the dim lighting and quiet jazz soundtrack emphasize ...

Etiquette experts advise keeping shoes on during flights, especially in emergency rows. Imagine settling into your economy ...

As many people start new lives in spring with new jobs or further education, railway operators in Japan are nervous about congestion at sta ...

They’d be too polite to tell you. I’m in a meeting room at Tokyo’s Palace Hotel, taking a class in Japanese etiquette with expert Michiko Sato, who holds lessons in negotiating Japanese ...