Japanese Life Rules That Might Seem Foreign To Visitors

Stay Out Of People's Personal Space In Japan

This might not be a great surprise, but people in Japan don't really touch each other in everyday life. In Japan, for example, friends and family don't greet one other with hugs and kisses, which would be strange. If you're visiting Japan, this could take some time to get used to, but it's a vital custom to remember when you meet someone.

One of the few public demonstrations of physical touch that is tolerated or natural is between people who don't know each other. It's not unusual to see people you don't know sleeping on the shoulders of other people when they are on their way to work.