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Re:Discovering Hats, a New Generation Brims With Anxiety Ove... by nandemo on Wednesday August 11, 2010 @03:50AM (#1594146)
As far as I can remember, the last few times I met Japanese people informally they extended a handshake (I don't know if it's a "foreigners can't possibly know how to bow" or a "I want to speak English/act like a Western" thing). In formal situations I'm not wearing a hat.
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Re:Discovering Hats, a New Generation Brims With Anxiety Ove... by po on Wednesday August 11, 2010 @09:53AM (#1594649)
It's neither. Without stereotyping too much, Japanese people generally look for compromise and will seek common ground. The offer of a handshake is part of that. They like to shake hands with foreigners. They do also appreciate a bow in return.

But yeah, I agree with you. That's why I take mine off still.

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