13 Things That Annoy Japanese People

What to avoid when you visit the Land of the Rising Sun

S.A. Ozbourne
12 min readAug 9, 2021
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Each country has its own values, culture, and way of doing things. When you visit a country it’s always good to know what does and doesn’t fly in that country. Japan is no different. A country with its own unique language, food, culture, and way of life, many people visit the country not knowing what types of behavior are acceptable or offensive.

Here are 13 situations that you might come across in Japan and how to handle them. Depending on the person, location in Japan, and social situation, some people might be stricter while other times you might get more leeway because you are not Japanese.

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Noise On The Train

Public transportation is a big part of Japanese life. Especially in big cities, most people take buses, trains, subways, and bullet trains rather than drive. With all the massive amount of people commuting throughout the day, the transportation…

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S.A. Ozbourne
S.A. Ozbourne

Written by S.A. Ozbourne

Canadian in Japan. Teacher, Crime writer, video editor, and pet lover. Follow my journey via my monthly newsletter: https://bit.ly/team-ozsome-subscribe

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