Thread: Tokyo No-Nos

Ummm, I stayed in Nagoya for 3 months, and on the train each time, there would be a considerable amount of people talking on their cellphones. ^^;; Maybe it varies according to area. I don't know.

Originally Posted by blue_rebel

Ummm, I stayed in Nagoya for 3 months, and on the train each time, there would be a considerable amount of people talking on their cellphones. ^^;; Maybe it varies according to area. I don't know.

me neither, but 1 thing is for sure, you don't want to be rude in any place of Japan that 4 sure, so you'll get respected in every part

Hey, blue_rebel, What drugs do Japanese ppl do........Especially when they make their commercials and TV shows?

Drugs?? TV shows?? Commercials?? Huh?? +__+;;

Er, like I'd know? And why do they need to do drugs just to make commercials or other TV programs for that matter?

I don't know. With some of the commercials and shows the Japanese put out, I'd swear they were on something.......

Tell us which commercials you mean. I don't quite remember watching ads that made me think about drug abuse and similar issues...

Originally Posted by Lil_G135

I saw this one in one of my Japanese books =) You know it's said it's also rude (in general, not just Tokyo) to:

-Vertically roll chipsticks between one's open palms

-Lay chopsticks along the right and left of one's dishes like you'd do with spoons/forks

-Stab food with your chopsticks

-Bite/Suck on your chopsticks

-Use chopsticks to slide your dishes across the table


This would be a good thread to just put in random Japanese ettiquette you learn as advice for future travelers ^.^

I stab food with my chopsticks when my food starts to run away from me.