Book Project: The Japanese culture and its subtleties I

I want to discuss three widely-practiced, cultural attributes that dictate both the manner and form of both social and business interactions that you will conduct with the Japanese people.  I deem these conventions to be especially important to keep in mind, as we did, when planning and organizing your tour.  In general, it is advisable to go beyond what I will tell you here and to pick up a book about Japan.  Study a little and learn about the people, their country, and their norms.  Keep in mind that an ounce of preparation is worth much more than a pound misunderstandings and apologies.