2 docs tagged with "social-norms"

Neighbor relations in Japan run on hikkoshi-aisatsu, the moving-in gift, plus quiet ongoing courtesy. Who to greet, what to bring, and whether it's worth doing.

Ochugen, oseibo, omiyage, and okaeshi form Japan's yearly gift cycle: who to give to, what it costs, and how much of it a resident actually needs to join.