So, now that we know about Japan…what about those other cultures? Check your answers here!
1. What 2 countries frown upon gift giving, because they see it more as a bribery?
Malaysia and Paraguay
2. Besides Japan, what 2 other countries strongly encourage gift giving?
Indonesia and the Philippines
3. In Asia and the Middle East, which hand do they use to accept gifts? Which cultures use both hands?
right hand Japan and Hong Kong
4. In Singapore, how many times do they “refuse” a gift before accepting it?
three times