Politeness takes precedence in Japanese society, so remember to mind your manners—please!
I can still remember the moment it hit me: after a few mont...
SHELLEY SUZUKI is a long-time teacher of English as a Second Language in Canada and Japan. She currently runs an English school via Skype and is pursuing a teaching career, or whatever other interesting opportunities may come her way. She appeared on the Japanese TV show Okusama wa Gaikokujin (My Wife is a Foreigner).She hopes to become a children’s book writer and illustrator when she grows up.