Etiquette Question: Japan is a high context culture, where small gestures convey great meaning. Would covering your mouth when you laugh be an appropriate behaviour in Japan?
Yes. You are not supposed to show the inside of your mouth!
Posted by Karin Schroeck-Singh at 24 Mar 2010, 3:52 AM 
Categories: International Etiquette, Body Language, Etiquette Questions
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Categories: International Etiquette, Body Language, Etiquette Questions
Tags: covering your mouth gestures in Japan etiquette Karin Schroeck-Singh high context culture international Etiquette Japanese Etiquette Japan
According to Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands,
http://www.kissboworshakehands.com
"One is not supposed to display the inside of one's mouth in Japan."
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