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THE PEOPLE’S COMMITTEE OF BINH DUONG PROVINCE

THUDAUMOT UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

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Title:Special Culture in Dining
Etiquette of Japanese Business Man

Student: Thái Tri ệu Vy Code: 1922202010470

Class: D19AV08

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ASSESSMENT

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I. INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................4
1. Background................................................................................................................... 4
2. Reasons to choose the topic..........................................................................................4
II. BODY......................................................................................................................... 4
1. Definitions for the terms in the paper......................................................................4
i. Definition about Dining Etiquette................................................................................4
ii. Definition about Japan.................................................................................................5
iii. Definition about Dining Culture..................................................................................5
iv. Definition about Japanese Business Man.....................................................................5
2. Characteristics of the components............................................................................5
i. Dining Etiquette...........................................................................................................5
ii. Characteristics of the Japan.........................................................................................6
iii. Dining Culture.............................................................................................................7
iv. Business Man............................................................................................................... 7
3. Related issues and explanation about these in relation to the culture, culture, and .........
participants....................................................................................................................... 9
4. The implication of these matters on yours own etiquette & good manners and your
future job.......................................................................................................................... 9
i. Compare with dining etiquette in Vietnam....................................................................9
ii. Improve dining etiquette and good manners...............................................................10
III. CONCLUSION.......................................................................................................10
REFERENCES.............................................................................................................11
APPENDICES............................................................................................................... 11

I. INTRODUCTION
1. Background
Whether ingesting with new Japanese buddies in a domestic or attending a enterprise
lunch, some easy regulations of Japanese eating etiquette will make you shine. No want

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to be nervous; your hosts apprehend that you can now no longer be acquainted with all
among the customs and etiquette in Asia. Start via way of means of announcing hey in
Japanese, presenting a bow the ideal way, then loosen up and use those recommendations
to higher experience a true cultural enjoy that you will remember.
2. Reasons to choose the topic
Every country has its own culture, customs and traditions, and food culture can also leave
an impression on others when you are a successful businessman or an ordinary person.
Whether you eat at a restaurant, a friend's house or it may be at home, the way you eat
can judge a part of who you are. When you enter a restaurant, your dress, manners, and
way of eating will be noticed if you behave impolitely or the way you eat is not clean,
disrespectful to the staff or someone while you are eating. If you dress up very politely,
people will notice you, but if you eat at home, friends still have to keep the sense that
they can't be comfortable with habits like at home because they have their own rules
everywhere. And we as guests, we must respect those separate rules so as not to offend
both parties. That's why I chose the topic “ Special Culture in Dining Etiquette of
Japanese Business Man” to talk more clearly about the food culture of each country and
especially Japan is where I choose to talk about the business's own culture and also the
etiquette their eating.
II. BODY
1. Definitions for the terms in the paper
i. Definition about Dining Etiquette
Dining etiquette is an area of etiquette which pertains to dining, whether at home or out
in a restaurant. Etiquette in general is a series of suggestions and rules for behavior which
are designed to ensure that people behave consistently and within the norms of
politeness.[1]

ii. Definition about Japan

Japan in speech is often referred to as Japan, its full name is Japan, is a sovereign country
and island nation located in East Asia, located on the Pacific Ocean. This country is

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located on the eastern edge of the seas: Japan, East China, west of the Korean peninsula
through the Sea of Japan, to the north by the Far East of the Russian Federation by the
Sea of Okhotsk, and to the south by the Sea of Okhotsk. Taiwan island across the East
China Sea.[2]

iii. Definition about Dining Culture

Food culture (by definition) refers to the practices, attitudes, and beliefs as well as the
networks and institutions surrounding the production, distribution, and consumption of
food.

That’s a mouth full so let’s break it down — food culture is the connection, beliefs, and
experience we have with food and our food system. It incorporates our cultural heritage
and ethnicity, but is not limited to it.
Our food culture is as much about our ethnic cultural heritage, as it is about our
environmental culture and the way our surrounding impact the foods we eat and the way
we experience them.[3]

iv. Definition about Japanese Business Man

A person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or
executive).[4]

2. Characteristics of the components

i. Dining Etiquette
Etiquette mavens and image consultants have long emphasized the connection between
good table manners and career advancement. Many employers will not let employees
with poor table manners take prospective clients to dinner; they are well aware of the
perceived relationship between good table manners and breeding, upbringing, education,
and position within the organization. People in higher positions in a company are
typically presumed to have better table manners than those in lower positions. This
presumption has been confirmed by research. In one survey, 80 percent of presidents,
vice presidents, and board chairmen of major firms had excellent table manners, while
only 40 percent of persons in middle management had polished table manners. In

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addition, 60 percent of top executives surveyed said they would not permit employees
who did not have good table manners to represent their firm in public. Even though that
survey was conducted over twenty-five years ago, employers today still know that an
employee's poor table manners can reflect negatively on the image of the organization.
Employees who are interested in gaining a competitive edge at promo- tion time will
want to learn some basic guidelines for eating appropri- ately and practice these rules
both at home and when dining with supervisors, colleagues, and clients at business meal
functions. Knowing and using good table manners is an important social skill that can set
you apart from others who are being considered for advancement in the company.[5]
ii. Characteristics of the Japan
They are as punctual as one can be. The people and the entire system have the utmost
respect for being punctual. The railways and other public transportation systems, such as
their trains and buses, for instance, are orderly and also extremely efficient and punctual.
A Japanese railway company recently issued a public apology after leaving 25 seconds
ahead of schedule. In fact, trains even issue late slips for their passengers to show to
their employers if the train gets delayed for even a minute since arriving late leaves such
a bad impression.
Being hardworking is one thing, but the Japanese go to any extent to honour any task
they undertake, especially if it’s related to their work. The word ‘karoshi’ is often used to
describe their attitude towards work, which means ‘death by overwork’. It’s normal to
see the Japanese work for far longer than what is officially expected from them at work;
so much so that taking a nap in the office or even on the street is a regular occurrence and
one that is culturally accepted. Although this may not necessarily be ‘healthy’ it is
considered rude in Japan if you leave at an official time.
As a manner of greeting each other bowing is hardwired to the Japanese culture. You’ll
often see them bow not once but thrice. In Japanese being polite is often referred to as
‘reigi tadashii’. In modern Japan, apart from greeting, thanking or apologizing to
someone, bowing is also used to convey emotions such respect, appreciation or even

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remorsefulness. The depth of your bow and the length of time you hold your bow for
define the message you’re trying to convey.

They’ve held on to natural rice as one of their staple foods as it beats less filling, less
nutritious, calorie-heavy, unhealthier choices like bread. They mix their rice with other
foods, such as fish (and other seafood), veggies, fermented foods and fruits and eat
frequently. Not only does eating this way help keep prevent them from bingeing on
processed foods that contain more ‘calories per bite’ it also eliminates ‘high-glycaemic’
spikes that white rice is often demonized for. Also, a seafood in their diet helps maintain
a healthy balance of omega 3 to omega 6, which helps keep the onset of chronic
inflammatory diseases at bay.
The Japanese live a very active lifestyle since childhood. In fact, according to the World
Health Organisation, more than 98 percent of Japanese children walk or bike to school.
This statistic only proves that Japanese children probably get in the recommended 60
minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity just by going to school and back.
Additionally, the Japanese walk anywhere between three to five kilometres, as using
automobiles are either seen as a luxury or a hobby. They also have a tendency to walk
after their meals, which helps with the process of digestion.[6]
iii. Dining Culture
Dining culture is an integral part of conducting business,it is essential that you learn table
manners and practice them both athome and in business and social situations. Employees
who aspire tohigher levels in the organization will want to change Oscar
Wilde’slamentable statement, ‘‘The world was my oyster, but I used the wrongfork,’’ to

‘‘The world is my oyster; I used the right fork.”[7]

iv. Business Man

A businessman should have courage and fighting spirit. There might be initial failures
and setbacks. He should not let them affect his focus and concentration. He should
possess patience and perseverance to fight against all problems and overcome all
hindrances to achieve success.

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A businessman cannot wait for things to happen. He has to grab the opportunities that
emerge and convert them into successful businesses. He needs to be quick in taking
decisions because any delay on his part would benefit the competitor. Speed to market is
very important in today’s intensely competitive environment.
A businessman should be a smart thinker, understand changes that are happening, spot
emerging opportunities and utilize them for the success of his business.
The reputation and image built by a business plays an important role in determining its
success. Businessmen who indulge in corruption or resort to dishonest means cannot
survive in the long run. Therefore a businessman should be fair in his dealings.
The pace of change is rapid and highly unpredictable in today’s business environment.
Product life cycles have become shorter due to changing preference of customers and
rapid advancements in technology. Therefore continuous learning and updation of
knowledge is the key to success.

Businessmen should learn and keep themselves updated about the changes in the business
environment including the latest trends, new products introduced by competitors,
fashions, technology, business models, best practices etc.

Every business venture involves some amount of risk and uncertainty. Profits are not
certain and there is possibility of incurring losses. At the same time it is true that ‘nothing
ventured, nothing gained‘. Therefore the businessman should have the ability to take
calculated risks by analyzing the various business opportunities as well as the risk and
return involved in them.[8]

3. Related issues and explanation about these in relation to the culture, culture, and
participants
Seating arrangements are important and symbolic: Traditional Japanese meals are taken
sitting on a reedlike mat called the tatami. At formal traditional Japanese dining events,
you may be sitting in a seiza position (on heels with your legs tucked underneath the

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butt), which can be uncomfortable. If your host or hostess suggests that you “get
comfortable”, you may sit cross-legged (if male), or with your legs tucked to one side (if
female). Never spread your legs directly out in front of you. The middle of the table is the
most honored position, and the second most important person seated next. The host sits at
the middle of the table on one side, and the honored guest in the middle on the other side,
opposite the host. The honored guest sits on the side of the table farthest from the door.
Never raise your food above your mouth: Your mouth is the highest point your
chopsticks should ever reach. No need for a staring contest with your nigiri before you
eat it. You’ve already won the battle, time to reap the reward.
Never use your hand to catch falling food: While it may seem polite, cupping your hand
to catch falling bits of food is actually considered bad manners. Live and let fall!
Slurping is a sign of appreciation: In Japanese culture, slurping your noodles shows how
much you’re enjoying the meal. The slurping process also cools down the noodles and
enhances flavours, so get in there and slurp it up![9]
4. The implication of these matters on yours own etiquette & good manners and
your future job

i. Compare with dining etiquette in Vietnam

In general, the food culture in Vietnam in particular and Asian countries in general,
especially Japan, is relatively similar. Therefore, it will be very easy for us to adapt to the
dining environment in Japan. However, in Vietnam, when dining, it is polite gesture to
pass everything using BOTH HANDS. It is a sign of disrespect to stick your chopsticks
vertically in the middle of the rice bowl (rice bowl with vertical chopsticks is ony appear

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when…. mourning death people). Another thing about chopstick: Don’t ever point the
chopstick to someone’s face or to the dinning table. It’s very rude. It is customary for
Vietnamese to hold rice bowls close to their faces while dining. Never eat directly from
the serving dish. Be patient and put the food on your bowl before your mouth. Don’t try
to select the food since it’s impolite to leave the not-so-good part for others. Remember
to finish the food put on your plate. This shows respect for the cook and is not wasteful.
And finally when you are done eating, place your chopsticks on top of your rice bowl.
ii. Improve dining etiquette and good manners
Better understand about Japanese eating etiquette to better improve your eating habits and
especially better understand medicine eating etiquette in Asian countries. It is an
opportunity to help yourself when traveling to another country without being surprised
with many rituals such as eating and drinking etiquette.
III. CONCLUSION
Through this report, we can see that special culture in dining etiquette of Japanese
business man.

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REFERENCES
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%E1%BA%ADt_B%E1%BA%A3n
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doesit-have-to-do-with-our-health
[4] Japanese to English Meaning of businessman. Retrieved November 26, 2021, from
https://japanese.english-dictionary.help/english-to-japanese-meaning-businessman
[5] The essential guide to business etiquette. Retrieved November 27, 2021, from
https://epdf.pub/the-essential-guide-to-business-etiquette.html
[6] 7 Characteristics That Make The Japanese Unique In Their Ways.(2018).
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[7] The essential guide to business etiquette. Retrieved November 27, 2021, from
https://epdf.pub/the-essential-guide-to-business-etiquette.html
[8] Top 10 Qualities of Successful Businessmen. Retrieved November 26, 2021, from
https://accountlearning.com/top-10-qualities-successful-businessmen/
[9] 10 unique Japanese eating etiquette rules. Retrieved November 27, 2021, from
http://nomiyarestaurant.com/10-japanese-eating-etiquette-rules/

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