Japan Made Easy

Prepare to Enjoy Japan This new edition of Japan Made Easy contains essential information, practical advice, and hundreds of dos and don'ts that will help you get the most out of your business or vacation trip to Japan. Money matters...cash versus credit; where to buy your yen; money as gifts; the tradition of not tipping; where not to use traveler's checks; coins and paper Following the signs-and finding your way around...getting through customs; signs you can easily read; getting the right transportation to the right place; trains versus subways; how to get a taxi Where to stay...hotel facilities and services; the Western-style hotel; the traditional versus modern Japanese inn; budget-inn guide; hot-spring inns-and hot-bath etiquette Crossing the language barrier...greeting and addressing people; using names correctly; talking to elders; non-verbal communication-avoiding real pitfalls; when not to laugh Dining in and out...the restaurant scene; Western versus Japanese food; eating well on a budget; the best restaurants-what to order; how to use chopsticks; Japanese fast foods Telephones, toilets, and other essentials... selecting the right color telephone; making domestic and international calls; where to find public toilet facilities; using Japanese-style toilets; how to use the postal system And much more...Plus useful phrases to help you speak and understand Japanese.De Mente, Boye Lafayette is the author of 'Japan Made Easy', published 1995 under ISBN 9780844285283 and ISBN 0844285285.