5 Japanese Work Customs to Try—Anywhere in the World

5 Japanese Work Customs to Try—Anywhere in the World 5 Japanese Work Customs to Try- Anywhere in the World Bowing to your colleagues, using super-polite language, and observing formal rituals when exchanging business cards are just a few of the ways doing business in Japan is different than anywhere else in the world.I didn’t worry about any of that when I decided to move there after college- I was too intoxicated by visions of neon lights, bullet trains, and cherry blossoms. But after eight years and several jobs, ranging from English teacher and magazine writer to TV extra, I found myself immersed in this notoriously complex culture, adopting many customs that I would once have found unusual.And now that I’ve been back in the States for a few years, I’ve realized that I don’t want to forget the habits I picked up in Japan. In fact, I think that trying a few of them here just might make everyone’s job a little more enjoyable. Here are a few Japanese customs that workers worldwide can learn from- and (easily!) adopt.1.