Gift Giving in Japan: Sad, Happy, Overjoyed? Have a Towel
It’s no secret that Japan loves gifts. Whenever a co-worker returns from a holiday or business trip, they’ll bring you something small from the region. Other gifts are often exchanged when visiting a home, celebrating a festival, or when you simply haven’t seen someone in a while. But what about when you don’t know the person that well? What’s a goodhousewarming gift for your neighbor or when you want to apologize? Well, then you’d give them a towel of course! What else? If you’re not from Japan, a towel may not be what first comes to mind, so let’s learn more about this cultural phenomenon. W...