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❓Question 1:
What should you avoid doing with disposable chopsticks in Japan?
πŸ… Breaking them too loudly
πŸ…‘ Rubbing them together to remove splinters
πŸ…’ Using them with your left hand
❓Question 2:
What is the proper way to wear a yukata at a ryokan (traditional inn)?
πŸ… Right side over left
πŸ…‘ Left side over right
πŸ…’ It doesn’t matter
❓Question 3:
When riding the train in Japan, what is considered polite behavior?
πŸ… Talking on the phone quietly
πŸ…‘ Putting your bag on the seat next to you
πŸ…’ Switching your phone to silent mode
❓Question 4:
What are the social expectations regarding eating on public transportation in Japan?
πŸ… Eating is acceptable only on local trains and buses.
πŸ…‘ Eating is generally discouraged on local trains and buses but acceptable on long-distance trains.
πŸ…’ Eating is strictly prohibited on all forms of public transportation in Japan.
❓Question 5:
In Tokyo, where should you stand on an escalator?
πŸ… Stand in the middle.
πŸ…‘ Walk on the left, stand on the right.
πŸ…’ 
Stand on the left, walk on the right.
❓Question 6:
What should you do before entering a public bath in Japan?
πŸ… Jump in and rinse after soaking
πŸ…‘ Wash and rinse your body thoroughly first
πŸ…’ Bring your towel into the bath



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  1. ❓Question 1:
    What should you avoid doing with disposable chopsticks in Japan?

    πŸ… Breaking them too loudly
    πŸ…‘ Rubbing them together to remove splinters
    πŸ…’ Using them with your left hand

    ✅ Correct Answer: B
    Explanation: In Japan, rubbing disposable chopsticks together is considered rude because it suggests the chopsticks are cheap and the restaurant has poor quality.

    ❓Question 2:
    What is the proper way to wear a yukata at a ryokan (traditional inn)?

    πŸ… Right side over left
    πŸ…‘ Left side over right
    πŸ…’ It doesn’t matter

    ✅ Correct Answer: B
    Explanation: You should fold the left side over the right. The opposite is used for funerals in Japan.

    ❓Question 3:
    When riding the train in Japan, what is considered polite behavior?

    πŸ… Talking on the phone quietly
    πŸ…‘ Putting your bag on the seat next to you
    πŸ…’ Switching your phone to silent mode

    ✅ Correct Answer: C
    Explanation: Phones should be switched to silent mode, and talking on the phone is generally not allowed on public transportation.

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  2. ❓Question 4:
    What are the social expectations regarding eating on public transportation in Japan?
    πŸ… Eating is acceptable only on local trains and buses.
    πŸ…‘ Eating is generally discouraged on local trains and buses but acceptable on long-distance trains.
    πŸ…’ Eating is strictly prohibited on all forms of public transportation in Japan.
    Correct Answer: ✅ B

    ❓Question 5:
    In Tokyo, where should you stand on an escalator?
    πŸ… Stand in the middle.
    πŸ…‘ Walk on the left, stand on the right.
    πŸ…’ Stand on the left, walk on the right.
    ✅ Correct Answer: C

    ❓Question 6:
    What should you do before entering a public bath in Japan?
    πŸ… Jump in and rinse after soaking
    πŸ…‘ Wash and rinse your body thoroughly first
    πŸ…’ Bring your towel into the bath
    ✅ Correct Answer: B
    Explanation:
    Shoes must be removed before entering tatami rooms. Slippers are usually provided.

    ReplyDelete

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