concept   handshakes
culture   Japan
statement   In Japanese culture, bowing is the main and more respectful greeting gesture, with handshakes being less common and used for formal interactions.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 hands Japan Bowing is a common greeting gesture, with the depth of the bow indicating the level of respect 1
2 hands Japan It is important to avoid direct physical contact, such as shaking hands, and instead bow as a sign of respect and greeting. 1
3 handshake Japan Not as common as a traditional form of greeting; bowing is more prevalent 1
4 handshake Japan Less common as a greeting, and reserved for more formal or business interactions 1
5 handshake Japan Less common form of greeting, bowing is the traditional and more respectful way to greet 1
6 handshake Japan Less common than bowing as a formal greeting gesture 1
7 handshake Japan Less common than bowing as a gesture of greeting and respect 1
8 handshakes Japan Bowing is a more common greeting gesture than handshakes 1
9 handshakes Japan Used as a formal greeting but less common than bowing 1