Japanese courtesy

0 Hello, pieanne, it's very kind of you. For me your proposal sounds very pleasant. 02br
00I'll be glad if I can give you some information, but I'm not good at English ... I'm sure paco or other members will deal with your proposal far better than me. 02br
00I just wanted to say to you "thank you". Roro 0-

0 Thanks for your reply, Roro. I must say that the Japanese who come to visit my shop have always learned to say "bonjour", which I do appreciate - you don't know how many French-speaking persons enter the pottery without saying anything, and don't even reply when I say hello -. 02br
00That's why I would like to know what to do to make the Japanese welcome, but understated, you know?

0 Japanese storekeepers used to say "irasshaimase" when customers walk in. Not sure if they still do. Perhaps Paco sama and Roro sama would like to shed light on this. 0-

0 No special body movement? 02br
00I wouldn't want to actually SAY something, so they keep the advantage of having learned that expression in French. 0-

0 Hi pieanne, 02br
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00A bow, perhaps? 02br
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00PS I've exhausted all I know about Japanese culture. [:^)] 0-

0 Thank you, Julie, it's already a lot! (f) 0-

0 Hello, pieanne, Julielai ! 02br
00I don't know ... if you want to express "welcome" to Japanese costomers, the best thing to do is ... smile ? 02br
00I'd recomend you not to bow (from the waist). Soft smile ...maybe with a slight nod ... and you'll be perfect. 02br
00It's my opinion. Others may have better advices! 0-

0 Roro sama, thanks... 02br
00So you think a bow isn't a good idea? Because they do when they say "Bonjour". 02br
00But then you're right, a smile is the universal language for "welcome" 05002br
00PS. I'm a rather smiling peron, but it's true sometimes I forget it when I'm engrossed in my work. I won't forget to, now! 010id1

0 Hello 02br
00We bow from the waist usually only in a formal, face-to-face greeting, I think. 02br
00So you need not to do so, in this case. 0-

0 Thank you, Roro. 0-