Japanese card exchange

For Japanese, the exchange of business card is the essential etiquette according to their traditions and culture.

A business card mean not only what your status is, but it also possesses that one treats business with respect and honour. Unchangably, the vertical set-up is still used for Japanese business. Addresses are in different order than English. The correct order is that: the country comes first, and then it is the state, next, the city with the zip code in the front; finally, it turns the street address. Take notice, your name must be mutually written in kanji and romaji (kanji is on the obverse of the card; while romaji is on the reverse.) with personal title and company.

When you are presenting your card or receiving others', make sure to do it with your both hands with slight bow. Rember, the card have to be printed in both languages---home language(on the other side) and English(on one side). Most importantly, when you get more one business card, put them on the table in front of your neatly until the meeting is over, and put them into a business card holder carefully.

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1. etiquette: the formal rules of correct or polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession.

2. obverse: the opposite of sth.

3. reverse: the opposite of what has just been mentioned.