Japanese business card etiquette
A handy guide to the whole business card exchange ritual in Japan contains essential tips for anyone who expects Western ways to fly in Japan. If that all seems a little too complicated, however, you may fare better with a simpler list of essential do’s and don’ts.
Some highlights:
Bow slightly and present your business card with both hands, the non-English side up.
Do not write on people’s business cards (at least, not in front of them): it is considered a direct insult.
The underlying theme covering that last one and a host of other taboos is simply this: the business card is considered an extension of the person. Thus, it is to be treated with the same level of respect you wish to convey to the one whose name it bears.
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