12 Things NOT To Do in Japan!(2:51)

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Warm Up
  1. What are some customs unique to Japan?
  2. What do you think foreigners find confusing when they visit Japan?
  3. What mistakes do foreigners often make in Japan?
Listening
  1. What mistake does every foreigner make at some point?
  2. Why is it hard to keep track of how much you are drinking?
  3. What number is unlucky in America?
  4. What is ‘no’ considered?
Key Words & Phrases
  1. 00:00 The Japanese are relatively reserved
  2. 00:02 you probably won’t even realize that you’re offending them
  3. 00:10 They simply don’t want the dirt from outside being trekked
  4. 00:12 all over their clean floors
  5. 00:19 Don’t forget the toilet slippers.
  6. 00:19 The Japanese have a dedicated set of slippers for toilet usage.
  7. 00:23 Every foreigner forgets to remove these at some point.
  8. 00:30 Don’t expect Western toilets if you’re lucky you may encounter one of these.
  9. 00:59 Tattoos are associated with Yakuza gangsters
  10. 01:07 Don’t misuse chopsticks.
  11. 01:21 lay them like a bridge
  12. 01:25 Don’t be afraid to slurp and burp.
  13. 01:38 The custom is to keep each other’s glasses full.
  14. 01:41 It’s challenging to keep tabs on how much you’re imbibing when someone else is constantly refilling your glass.
  15. 02:01 Avoid the number four.
  16. 02:14 Don’t assume yes means yes.
  17. 02:27 They prefer a subtle maybe
  18. 02:32 No is considered too direct and confrontational.
Discussion
  1. Which was the most surprising thing that foreigners did not know in this video?
  2. Are there any other things foreigners should be careful about in Japan?
  3. Are there any customs in America or other countries that are confusing or surprising to you?
Script (*一部不正確です）
       00:00 the Japanese are relatively reserved you
00:02 probably won’t even realize that you’re
00:03 offending them unless you follow this
00:05 quick guide of things not to do in Japan
00:07 number one don’t wear shoes in the house
00:10 they simply don’t want the dirt from
00:12 outside being trekked all over their clean
00:14 floors and tatami mats number two don’t
00:19 forget the toilet slippers the Japanese
00:21 have a dedicated set of slippers for
00:23 toilet usage every foreigner forgets to
00:26 remove these at some point number three
00:30 don’t expect Western toilets if you’re
00:33 lucky you may encounter one of these however
00:41 many places in Japan still have this
00:45 number four don’t bathe dirty these
00:49 deep ofuro tubs are not for cleaning
00:51 get in after you’ve already showered as
00:53 several people may take a turn in the
00:55 same hot water number five don’t show
00:59 your tattoos tattoos are associated with
01:01 Yakuza gangsters so you’ll often see no
01:04 tattoo signs at pools Hot Springs gyms
01:07 and resorts number six don’t misuse
01:10 chopsticks here are a few chopstick
01:13 etiquette rules don’t wave them drum
01:16 swordfight point at people poke food
01:18 stand upright pass food stab food pull
01:21 dishes lick cross or lay them like a
01:24 bridge
01:25 number seven don’t be afraid to slurp and
01:28 Burp
01:29 Japanese will sip slurp and even audibly
01:32 burp throughout the meal as a polite
01:34 sign that they are enjoying it
01:35 number eight don’t pour your own drink
01:38 the custom is to keep each other’s
01:41 glasses full it’s challenging to keep
01:43 tabs on how much you’re imbibing when
01:45 someone else is constantly refilling
01:46 your glass kanpai number nine stop
01:50 spreading the germs if you’re sick in
01:52 public wear a surgical mask number ten
01:56 don’t point to your chest for me in
01:58 Japan the gesture is to point to one’s
02:01 nose number eleven avoid the number four
02:05 four is a very superstitious number in
02:07 Japan akin to unlucky 13 it is
02:10 pronounced Shi in Japanese which is the
02:12 same sound as their word for death
02:14 number twelve don’t assume yes means yes
02:18 although hai translates to yes it’s
02:20 more of a UH huh I hear you kind of
02:22 utterance don’t assume they’ve agreed
02:24 with what you’re saying also the
02:27 Japanese rarely use a precise no they
02:29 prefer a subtle maybe or we’ll try our
02:31 best
02:32 no is considered too direct and
02:34 confrontational yes and no questions can
02:36 get very confusing now you know what not
02:41 to do enjoy your stay in this
02:43 fascinating country