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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 5:56 pm
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Originally Posted by JanePond
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I am curious, planning a trip to Japan. What kind of gifts? I know we discussed gifts to Irish business colleagues, but not Japanese hospitality staff.

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Read the article linked in post #6, it contains a good description. The gift giving rules in Japan are complex, rigid and you will generally cause offence with an inappropriate gift (and worse if it is too lavish than if it is too small). If you don't know the rules, better to give no gift at all.
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