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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 9:40 pm
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A tip is not needed or expected. HAving said that, any group of people sweating in this heat will definitely appreciate cold drinks now and then. If the volume of stuff is massive, a couple of times offering them cold drinks in individual containers they can take and drink by the truck will likely go over very well.

Mike

Originally Posted by sfvoyage
I get that, in general, there is no tipping in Japan. However, someone also mentioned there are exceptions.

What about movers? I just relocated to Tokyo. Will I need to tip the movers who will be unloading and unpacking my furniture and household goods? In all the other countries where I've moved to/from, the movers all expect to be tipped generously. Perhaps not in Japan?
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