International Gift Giving Etiquette - Japan

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International Gift Giving

Etiquette - Japan

GIFT GIVING IN JAPAN* - Gift Giving

Etiquette

BUSINESS GIFT GIVING / PERSONAL GIFTGIVING

GENERAL GUIDELINES

Gift-giving is an important part of

Japanese business protocol.

Moreover, gifts are exchanged

among colleagues on July 15 and

January 1 to commemorate midyear

and the year's end respectively.

It is a good policy to bring an

assortment of gifts for your trip. This

way, if you are unexpectedly

presented with a gift, you will be able

to reciprocate.

The emphasis in Japanese business

culture is on the ritual of gift-giving,

rather than the gift itself. For this

reason, you may receive a gift that

seems too modest, or conversely,

extravagant. An expensive gift willnot be perceived as a bribe.

A wrapped gift is often carried inside

a shopping bag to avoid ostentation

and minimize any hint that a gift is

about to be presented.

The best time to present a gift is

toward the end of your visit. You can

discreetly approach the recipient,

indicating that you have a small gift.

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Avoid giving a gift early in a

relationship or at any conspicuous

moment.

A gift for an individual should be

given in private. If you are presenting

a gift to a group of people, have all of

the intended recipients assembled.

Present gifts with both hands.

It is customary to comment that the

gift you are presenting, even if it is

extravagant, is tsumaranai mon

[an uninteresting or dull thing]. This

statement is meant to convey, Our

relationship is more important than

this trivial item.

It is a mistake to give the same gift to

two or more Japanese of unequalrank. People wil l also take offense if

you are in the presence of a group of

people and give a gift to one person,

but fail to give one to the others who

are present.

Gifts are opened in private, because

if the gift turns out to be a poor

choice, loss of face will result. Also,

if several gifts are presented to

people of different status, opening

them privately prevents any possiblecomparisons.

Before accepting a gift, it is polite to

modestly refuse at least once or twice

before finally accepting.

Ensure that your gifts are wrapped.

It's safest to leave this task to a store

or hotel gift-wrapping service.

The safest gift-wrapping choices are

pastel-coloured papers, without

bows. Avoid wrapping a gift with

brightly covered papers or bows.

If you are invited to a Japanese

home, bring flowers [an uneven

number], cakes or candy.

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Gifts in pairs are considered lucky.

APPRECIATED GIFTS

foreign, prestigious name-brand

items

imported scotch, cognac, bourbon,

brandy or fine wines [top-quality

brands only]

frozen steaks

gourmet foodstuffs, fresh fruit

electronic toys [if children are on

your gift-list]

cuff links

pen and pencil sets

something that reflects the interests

and tastes of the recipient

a simple commemorative photograph

[i.e.,taken from a gathering that the

recipient attended]

GIFTS TO AVOID

Lilies, lotus blossoms, and camelliasare associated with funerals. White

flowers of any kind should be

avoided. There is also a superstition

that potted plants encourage

sickness.

Giving four or nine of anything is

considered unlucky.

Red Christmas cards should be

avoided, since funeral notices are

customarily printed in this colour.

*Lafayette De Mente, Boye. Japan Business Etiquette - Gift

Giving. Executive Planet. 04 Aug. 2004

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