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Originally Posted by Gahzirra
Do not wear sunglasses, you will look like you are up to something.
Sunglasses are super rare in Japan, the only time I saw people with them on was when they were super drunk or the fashionista.
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I don't think this is as true about sunglasses as it used to be. I would not call sunglasses "super rare," I have bought many pairs there. What I would say is don't wear sunglasses indoors, and take them off when meeting or talking to someone you don't know or don't know well.
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Originally Posted by Gahzirra
oh and as stated don't think of it as rude if you are sat away from all the Japanese at restaurants or events, as much as the Japanese love foreigners we make them uncomfortable because they don't want to be embarrassed if they cannot communicate with us. Haha, I bought a seat in one of the really nice boxes at a Sumo tournament...all the other boxes were full by the end of the tournament, mine...just me.
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I have never experienced this, so it is hard to comment. It may not just be "foreigners" this happens to, but people dressed inappropriately, wearing stupid shirts like this:
Dressing for the occasion is very important in Japan, and what West Coast Americans consider casual is sometimes TOO casual in Japan. Tank tops, flip flops, bermuda shorts, etc. for example, are only appropriate at the beach, really. Japanese casual would still be a collared shirt (i.e. polo shirt) and khaki pants, for example.
Nobody wants to sit next to this guy:
http://image60.webshots.com/160/2/73...2OQudJb_fs.jpg