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Don't Hug People in Japan | Awkward Etiquette Explained

Abroad in Japan

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12 Things Not to Do in Japan

I would love to get the security camera footage of this woman cowering behind your partner. I'm a great hugger. Write it down. Put it on my Wikipedia page. It was really awkward and a bit weird and surreal. Like her mum just sort of hid behind her, like literally hiding behind her. And yeah, no, I mean, hugging is not really a thing here. You know, physical contact isn't as big a deal. Here isn't a bigger thing. Be careful who you hug, although luckily, yeah, that happened to Brandon. Have you ever had anything like that happen? I've never. Once I've had a drink. once I've had

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