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Originally Posted by kennooo
Before I came to Japan I read many books on Japanese etiquette and social taboos. I guess the main one that stood out in my mind was “don’t touch your nose” the book said picking your nose or even touching it in public was a big no no. Well it took me about 2 days of being here to figure out no one told Japanese people to follow this rule.
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Actually, that is not considered very polite here either, though I see it more and more often lately. I have allergies that make mine itch severly, and I was frequently chastised for rubbing it by my elders. To this day, I am uncomfortable giving in to that urge in public.