In Japan you do not hand anyone money directly. You always lay it on the counter for them to pick up. Everywhere you go they have these little trays like you get in fancy restaurants. You put your money on the tray. They carefully count out your change. They bow. All is good in the world.
I understand that it is considered an insult to hand them the money directly. It has something to do with prostitution. It seems strange to us but that is the way they do it. Some accommodations are not a burden, just hard to remember.
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And in this country, we don't even concern ourselves with the appearance of evil.
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