Japan - How to #56 - Your Rights

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[Hangebokhan]

If you do not drink, is there a polite way to turn down alcohol at an office party or should you just pretend to drink instead?

[TheJapanChannelDcom]

@Hangebokhan

Not drinking is OK.. being there is more important.

[live4thmment]

is it rude to ask someone for a (i know i am going to misspell this) guarantor?

[TheJapanChannelDcom]

@live4thmment

Not rude .. but asking them a HUGE favour.

[kmah88]

i've wondered.... cause it's sort of the seen as selfish and childish anywhere but less so. so... i was getting together with friends and we were trying to decide where to eat and someone mentioned thai food and another seconded it. i REALLY didn't want to go so i said, "if everyone wants thai, that's fine but i would prefer something else." i felt badly even saying that but they didn't care. but in japan, would that be seen as really rude? (sharing your real opinion.. rather than honne tatemae)

[TheJapanChannelDcom]

@kmah88

If you said that ,, they would go with your choice.. they would have to..

best just to go with the flow..

[ejbalshan]

It's an interesting constrast between culture here in the US and Japan. Independence and individualism is kind of a core value here. Neither is right or wrong; I think in Japan the disadvantage would be that social and cultural change is affected more slowly while here we don't have anywhere near the sense of community and 'team'. Of course if you're going to live over there, "when in Rome..." and all that; makes things much smoother.

[TheJapanChannelDcom]

@mrjetsfan24

That is why I make these "how to" videos..

the website forum has more too..

[AonGuardian]

I'd love to car pool with you, @TheSillyOldDude

[HonestSpiritual]

I agree with what you said about Japan. It does make for a more pleasant society. I have seen especially in the city I live in now that driver's would intentionally not let someone turn into a different lane for a good several kilometers until the person turning misses their exit. That is really selfish and somewhat spoiled thinking that "I come first" as opposed to living in a more courteous way of life. Granted courtessy is not lost in North American society, but a lot of people were raised t

[sbslusher]

@TheJapanChannelDcom Thanks for making these videos. Very honest and informative.

On the downside.. learning about some of the unpleasant aspects of the Japanese culture is discouraging. It's better to learn stuff beforehand and prepare for it than to learn once your there.

[Gardaint]

@SamGlover25 No, you needn't. But, I advise you to tell your preference/religious taboo/allergy as soon as possible, preferably beforehand. Revealing your vegetarism at an office party causes unnecessary trouble as a host suddenly must order additional dishes only for you. In that case, you may be cosidered uncouth and dull-witted.

[xSRGDarknessx]

There are a few things that I don't completely agree with. Like taemae( I think that's what it's called), when they don't say anything about something you've done wrong. It makes sense, but only to a certain extent. I've seen videos of several people saying that they did something for a long time, before someone finally told them they weren't supposed to. Even though they asked people before. They embarressed others, because they weren't told it was wrong. Most things make alot of sense though.

[SamGlover25]

I am a vegetarian, would it be necessary to eat seafood in that case?

[TheSumofan]

Thank You!

[DensetsuShonen]

If they give me the visa , it's the only right that i ask for :D i'm in Med School , and it could be really nice to finish my studies there !

[RyvenSorane]

What if, say, you have a seafood allergy, or you're going to a restaurant known for spicy food, and spicy food makes you sick? Would you be seen as rude for objecting for those sorts of reasons?

[CptEddyPrice]

Interesting stuff! One of my fav videos!