We know you're not trying to be a bad tourist, but everyone occasionally breaks one of these unspoken rules in Japan.

I own a small grocery store with a wall lined with self-serve bins that hold candy, nuts, dried fruit, etc.

5. Chopsticks should not be left standing vertically in a bowl of rice or other food. Any stick-like object pointing upward resembles the incense sticks that some Asians use as offerings to deceased ...

Dining in Japan has its own set of rules and etiquette. If you're visiting for the very first time, we can help you avoid ...

A poster in Shanghai promotes the use of serving chopsticks and spoons. [Photo provided to China Daily] Recently a photograph published in China promoting the idea of dining alone and with one's own ...

Dear Miss Manners: One of the highlights of our trip to Paris was an opera performance at the Palais Garnier. The opera, ...

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Letter writer prefers to use handkerchiefs over tissues. Dear Miss Manners: What is your opinion on handkerchiefs? I prefer them to tissues.

Dear Prudence Help! What My Wife Said to a Kid Using Chopsticks Was Mortifying. She’s Always Doing This. She needs to stop meddling. Advice by Jenée Desmond-Harris June 17, 20256:00 AM ...

Learning to Use Chopsticks: A deep dive into the different kinds of chopsticks, how to hold them, and tricks for using them from a pro! The post Learning to Use Chopsticks: Stick With It! first ...